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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104024047 - Ketco Trucking Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Ketco Trucking Company, Inc.
(Colgate Palmolive Co) State & Woerner Street
Clarksville, IN 47130
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 478, Frankfort, KY 40602
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/11/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360199681 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 drove around Building 23 to a propane truck where Employee #2 was attempting to control a leak that had developed during the transfer of lpg from a 2,600 gallon bulk tank to 8 gallon forklift cylinders. A fire ensued and Employee #1, who had been unaware of the situation, suffered multiple burns over 95 percent of his body and died. Employee #2 suffered multiple burns over 45 percent of his body and was hospitalized. The equipment involved included a semi-bobtail, a propane bulk truck, and forklift cylinders. The factors causing the accident included a propane leak and a source of ignition; the specific sources for these two factors are not clear but may be attributed to an automatic bypass system and a running vehicle, respectively.
Keywords: EXPLOSION, BURN, FIRE, LP GAS, GAS LEAK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104024047 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Truck drivers, heavy |