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Accident Summary Nr: 14550016 - LIQUID PROPANE TANK EXPLODED, KILLING AND INJURING EMPLOYEES

Accident Summary Nr: 14550016 -- Report ID: 0454722 -- Event Date: 04/02/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18448274	04/02/1986	3691	0	Used Repair Shop Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE WORKING AT THE BATTERY TERMINAL BURNING STATION. THEY USED AN OPEN FLAME TORCH, FUELED BY NATURAL GAS, AT THIS STATION. EMPLOYEES #3 AND #4 WERE LOCATED NEAR THE STATION. LOCATED 5 FEET FROM THE BURNER STATION WAS A FLAMMABLE HEAT SHRINK (PLASTIC SYSTEM), WHICH INCLUDED A SMALL HAND HELD 20 POUND LP TANK. THIS TANK EXPLODED, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE. EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #3 WERE KILLED. EMPLOYEE #4 WAS STILL HOSPITALIZED AS OF APRIL 8, 1986.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, COMPRESSED GAS, EXPLOSION, LP GAS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18448274	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	18448274	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	18448274	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	18448274	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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