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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14913883 - Durance Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Durance Corp
1617 Hwy 7
Victoria, MN 55331
Mailing Address:
Po Box 299, Excelsior, MN 55331
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/02/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/15/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360589097 |
Investigation Summary
ON DECEMBER 20, 1984, AT APPROXIMATELY 8 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PREPARING TO MAKE A PIPE CONNECTION IN A SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION, MEASURING 5 FEET INSIDE DIAMETER BY APPROXIMATELY 14 FEET DEEP. A CO-WORKER BEGAN LOWERING A LPG CYLINDER, WITH A LIT BURNER, INTO THE LIFT STATION. THIS WAS TO MELT THE ICE THAT HAD ACCUMULATED OVERNIGHT. AFTER LOWERING THE LPG CYLINDER ABOUT HALFWAY, THE CYLINDER FELL FROM THE LOWERING ROPE AND CRASHED TO THE LIFT STATION FLOOR, BREAKING THE BRASS BURNER FITTING. GAS LEAKED FROM THE BROKEN FITTING AND IGNITED. EMPLOYEE #1 RECIEVED BURNS TO 25% OF HIS BODY, ON HIS FACE AND HEAD, RIGHT ARM, CHEST, THIGHS AND LEGS.
Keywords: GAS FITTING, BURN, FIRE, LP GAS, LPG CONTAINER, GAS LEAK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14913883 | Occupation Not Listed |