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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104568894 - Minnesota Transportation
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Minnesota Transportation
4937 Co. Rd. 98
Twig, MN 55791
Mailing Address:
1123 Mesaba Ave., Duluth, MN 55811
Union Status: Union
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/06/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/27/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360761159 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIGHT THE SURFACE UNITS OF A BROWN, 4-BURNER LP GAS RANGE, USING A CIGARETTE LIGHTER. THE PILOT LIGHT DID NOT LIGHT THE BURNER. APPARENTLY AN ACCUMULATION OF LP GAS HAD OCCURRED WITHIN THE PAST TWO DAYS BECAUSE THREE PILOT LIGHTS HAD GONE OUT UNNOTICED. THE ACCUMULATED LP GAS EXPLODED, BURNING EMPLOYEE #1 ON THE HEAD, FACE AND HANDS, AND SCORCHING HIS RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
Keywords: BURN, HEAD, LUNG, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, LP GAS, GAS LEAK, TRAILER, FACE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104568894 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Engineering technicians, n.e.c. |