Inspection Detail

Inspection: 113211395 - Mechanical Systems

Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office

Inspection Nr: 113211395

Report ID: 0111500

Date Opened: 07/15/1993

Site Address:
Mechanical Systems
78 Magee Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902

Mailing Address:
5 Edice Road, Stamford, CT 06905

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5984

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/15/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/03/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901465468	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 817528

Event: 07/15/1993

Employee burned by liquified petroleum gas explosion

At approximately 4:20 a.m. on July 15, 1993, a propane gas (lpg) explosion occurred. The blast was centered inside the employer's office. Propane was not stored within the office area; however, it was piped into the office area from an outside storage tank. The possible source of ignition was a cigarette lit by a salesman. Employee #1 and three other individuals who were in the office at the time sustained severe burns to the upper body.

Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSION, LP GAS, SMOKING, PROPANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113211395					Occupation Not Listed

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