Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106309099 - Dowdle Butane Gas Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106309099

Report ID: 0419400

Date Opened: 04/14/1989

Site Address:
Dowdle Butane Gas Co.
Hwy. 45
Aberdeen, MS 38821

Mailing Address:
Hwy. 25 S., Amory, MS 38821

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5984

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/18/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/27/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360131585

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 594341

Event: 04/12/1989

Delivery truck driver dies of burns from butane fire

On April 10, 1989, Employee #1, of Dowdle Butane Gas Co., was preparing to fill his butane delivery truck at its Aberdeen bulk storage facility. The fill hose became entangled in the chain link fence and turned the gate valve on, which allowed butane to escape and be ignited by his truck. Employee #1 died on April 12, 1989, from burns suffered in the ensuing butane fire. The cause of the accident was another employee leaving the flow valve open at the bulk tank instead of closing it as he had been trained to do.

Keywords: BURN, DELIVERY WORK, BUTANE, WORK RULES, FIRE, HOSE, TRUCK, VALVE, ENTANGLED, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106309099			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Truck drivers, light

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