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Accident: 200075299 - Three Employees Suffers Burns When Propanes Vapors Ignites

Accident: 200075299 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 05/01/2013
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
31690893805/02/20135984Freeman Gas & Electric Co., Inc.
On May 1, 2013, Employees #1, 2, and 3 were transferring propane from a 250 gallon tank to a 500 gallon tank. The employees were discharging the propane that was still in a 25-ft line, approximately 0.5 gallon of propane, when the vapors from the propane ignited causing the employees to be burned. Employees #1, 2, and 3 were taken to an area hospital, where they were treated for burns to their bodies. The employees remained hospitalized.
Keywords: burn, fire, propane, tank
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 316908938 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
2 316908938 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
3 316908938 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported

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