Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 190842.015 - Landmark Services Cooperative

Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office

Inspection Nr: 190842.015

Report ID: 0523300

Date Opened: 02/06/2012

Site Address:
Landmark Services Cooperative
12743 W. State Road 59
Whitewater, WI 53190

Mailing Address:
12743 W. State Road 59, Whitewater, WI 53190

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 493130/Farm Product Warehousing and Storage

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/31/2012

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/31/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	147012	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 6377.015

Event: 02/06/2012

Propane Delivery Truck Catches on Fire and Explodes

At approximately 3:11 p.m. on February 3, 2012, Employee #1 was transferring approximately 3,500 gallons of propane from a 30,000 gallon storage tank, to a 4,000 gallon saddle tank on a diesel delivery truck. When finished, Employee #1 felt a burst of cold from behind and saw a large white plume of propane. Employee #1 started the truck and attempted to move the truck away from the propane plume, but was unable to see beyond it. He left the truck and ran from the area. The gas and the propane ignited and the truck caught on fire. Then both storage tanks exploded 10 minutes later. No injuries were sustained.

Keywords: Accidental Discharge, Chemical, Compressed Gas, Diesel Fuel Tank, Emergency Response, Explosion, Fire, Propane, Storage Tank

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	190842.015	1	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Occupation Not Listed

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