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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1380237 - Mallory Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Mallory Farms
1/2 Mile East Of Hwy Junction 50 & 79 On Hwy 50
Chatfield, AR 72323
Mailing Address:
Po Box A, Chatfield, AR 72323
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0191
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/12/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/12/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360643027 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WENT TO PROCURE SOME LIQUID PROPANE WITH A PLASTIC BUCKET. HE INTENDED TO USE THE LIQUID PROPANE TO FREEZE SOME "SLEEVES" WHICH HE AND TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING IN AN OLD TRACTOR'S ENGINE. THE PROPANE TANK WAS USED TO FILL TANKS ON FARM MACHINERY, AND WAS DESIGNED TO TRANSFER THE PROPANE AS A LIQUID. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACTUAL EXPLOSION, BUT ONE INDIVIDUAL OBSERVED EMPLOYEE #1 PRACTICALLY OBSCURED BY A PROPANE VAPOR CLOUD. A SHORT TIME LATER A LOUD EXPLOSION OCCURRED, SHAKING SOME NEARBY SHOPS. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SEVERELY BURNED, AND TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL. HE BEGAN A GRADUAL RECOVERY, THEN DIED SUDDENLY, 9 DAYS LATER, FROM "COMPLICATIONS". THE PRACTICE OF USING LIQUID PROPANE FOR NON-FUEL APPLICATIONS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PRACTICE ON MANY FARMS.
Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, PROPANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1380237 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |