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Inspection: 126987833 - Blue Flame Bottle Gas Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Blue Flame Bottle Gas Service, Inc.
19156 West Cambridge
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
Mailing Address:
2803 North Fairview, Tucson, AZ 85705
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5984
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/23/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/10/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360185870 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 230403 A | 04/14/1998 | 05/05/1998 | $1,250 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/17/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100110 G02 IVE | 04/14/1998 | 04/17/1998 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 04/17/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100110 G07 I | 04/14/1998 | 04/17/1998 | $750 | $0 | $0 | 04/17/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100110 G12 II | 04/14/1998 | 04/17/1998 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 04/17/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 04/14/1998 | 05/05/1998 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/17/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100120 Q06 IIIA | 04/14/1998 | 05/05/1998 | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | 04/17/1998 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a trainee, was helping a coworker/trainer fill an RV propane cylinder at a recreational park. As they completed the procedure, the coworker went to the truck to make sure there was no pressure registering and to get his gloves. Employee #1 was disconnecting the hose from the propane cylinder when the coworker, who was approaching the truck, heard a loud "fluff" noise. Apparently, propane gas vapors had reached the pilot light of a water tank about 6 ft from the propane cylinder. The vapors exploded and Employee #1 sustained burns, for which he was hospitalized. A witness later stated that they could see a stream of propane gas coming from the hose when Employee #1 disconnected it from the cylinder.
Keywords: PILOT LIGHT, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, GAS, EXPLOSION, INEXPERIENCE, GAS LEAK, PROPANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126987833 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Driver-sales workers |