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Accident: 201320868 - Three Employees Are Burned By Propane Ignition

Accident: 201320868 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 05/27/2006
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
30985864505/30/20065812Famous Dave'S Bar-B-Que
Employee #1 removed the valve from a 100-lb propane tank without turning the propane off. The propane ignited and burned Employees #1, #2, and #3. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were treated for burns, but only Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: burn, food preparation, compressed gas, fire, smoke, propane, arm, gas fitting
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 309858645 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
2 309858645 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
3 309858645 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported

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