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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312571771 - Tioga Gas Mart Mobile

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 312571771
Report ID: 0950624
Date Opened: 11/13/2008

Site Address:
Tioga Gas Mart Mobile
22 Vista Pointe Dr
Lee Vining, CA 93541

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5541

NAICS: 447110/Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 11/20/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/20/2008

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 102561941

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202518106
Event: 07/09/2008
Employee Gets Burns When Propane Explodes

On July 9, 2008, Employee #1, an owner of the Gas Mart Mobile was filling up a rental recreational vehicle with propane. When Employee #1 opened the valve, for unknown reason, the propane exploded and a fireball engulfed Employee #1. He was taken to the Washoe Medical Center. Employee #1 was in a coma for three months. Employee #1 was interviewed two days after arriving home from the hospital. All what Employee #1 remembered was a fireball and that he was running, while on fire.

Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FIRE, MECHANIC, GAS, EXPLOSION, VALVE, PROPANE, GASOLINE, MOTOR VEHICLE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 312571771 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Supervisors, mechanics and repairers
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