Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170084602 - One employee killed, one injured in methanol vapor fire

Accident Summary Nr: 170084602 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 09/12/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300429388	09/13/1996	5171	0	Fraley Butane Company

Abstract: Employee #1 had just finished unloading methanol from his tank truck. He was on the ground starting to fill his diesel tank when the area caught fire. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 sustained facial burns. Employee #1 was known to smoke while fueling trucks.

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, TRUCK, SMOKING, OFF LOADING, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300429388			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	300429388			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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