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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105657746 - E. Osterman Gas Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
E. Osterman Gas Service, Inc.
Route 17
Waitsfield, VT 05673
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5171
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/27/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/02/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360781470 |
Investigation Summary
On the afternoon of October 17, 1989, Employee #1 was working at his regularly assigned job off loading his bulk lp gas truck transport at the lp gas bulk plant of F.G. White Co., in Waitsfield, VT. The employee detected a small leak in the 2 in. discharge line that ran from the tanker truck. He shut down the pump and stopped off loading. After making temporary repairs to the hose with a pipe nipple and hose clamps, he resumed off loading. The repaired hose ruptured, releasing an undetermined amount of lp gas that, shortly afterward, was ignited by an unknown source. The resulting flash fire engulfed Employee #1, causing second- and third- degree burns to 40 percent of his body. He was hospitalized for several weeks and underwent skin grafts and therapy.
Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, FIRE, HOSE, RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, LP GAS, OFF LOADING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105657746 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |