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Inspection: 304655012 - Ferrellgas Lp

Inspection Information - Office: Medford

 

Inspection Nr: 304655012
Report ID: 1054116
Date Opened: 09/11/2001

Site Address:
Ferrellgas Lp
2800 Chappel Pkwy
North Bend, OR 97459

Mailing Address:
7500 College Blvd Ste 1000, Overland Park, KS 66210

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1321

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/08/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/08/2001


Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201620812
Event: 09/06/2001
Employee is burnd when propane explodes during refueling

On September 6, 2001, Employee #1 and #2 were refueling a LPG tank situated on a forklift. The fueling system apparently malfunctioned and released some gas. The vapors ignited and exploded. Employee #1 sustained burns to his body and was transported to a burn center, where he was hospitalized. Employee #2 was not injured.

Keywords: LEAK, EXPLOSION, PROPANE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, GAS, LPG CONTAINER, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 304655012 Occupation not reported
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