Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100654755 - Aransas Butane Gas Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100654755

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 06/01/1987

Site Address:
Aransas Butane Gas Co., Inc.
Hwy. 35, South & 10th St.
Rockport, TX 78382

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 730, Fulton, TX 78358

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5984

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/01/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/13/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360158950

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14402291

Event: 04/27/1987

One killed, one injured in propane explosion and fire

Employees #1 and #2 were making a routine delivery of propane from a tank truck to storage tanks when there was an inadvertent release of propane. It was ignited by several apparent sources, resulting in an explosion and fire. Employee #1 suffered second- and third-degree burns over 70 percent of his body, and was killed. Employee #2 was hospitalized with second- and third-degree burns over 50 percent of his body.

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, PROPANE, BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, PROPANE TRUCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100654755			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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