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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106309099 - Dowdle Butane Gas Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360131585 |
Investigation Summary
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106309099 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Truck drivers, light |