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Inspection: 1490374 - Marty & Sons Service Center

Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1490374
Report ID: 0729300
Date Opened: 12/13/1984

Site Address:
Marty & Sons Service Center
9765 Mackenzie Road
Affton, MO 63123

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5541

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/11/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/11/1985

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360552954

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14414593
Event: 12/13/1984
LP GAS FIRE AND EXPLOSION

ON 12/13/84, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30 AM, EMPLOYEES #1-3 WERE WORKING IN A SERVICE STATION CHANGING THE FUEL SYSTEM FROM LP GAS TO GASOLINE (ON THE VAN). THE 3/8 INCH LINE FROM THE LP TANK WAS DISCONNECTED AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE SUPPLY VALVE. THE VALVE APPARENTLY LEAKED, AND LP GAS BUILT UP. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED ON, A GAS EXPLOSION AND FIRE OCCURRED, RESULTING IN SERIOUS BURNS TO THE THREE EMPLOYEES.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, EXPLOSION, LP GAS, VALVE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1490374 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
2 1490374 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
3 1490374 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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