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Accident: 734152 - 3 Employees Injured In Propane Gas Explosion

Accident: 734152 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 01/27/1986
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
10207471301/29/19864925Sce&G, Propane Plant
EMPLOYEES #1, #2 AND #3 WERE ASSIGNED TO RUN A SELDOM USED PROPANE PLANT. THE PLANT WAS PUT INTO USE BECAUSE EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER HAD INCREASED THE DEMAND FOR GAS. THE EMPLOYEES WERE IN THE CONTROL ROOM WHEN OIL AND SMALL PIECES OF HOT METAL GOT INTO THE AIR LINE AT COMPRESSOR #13. THE RESULTING EXPLOSION SPREAD, CAUSING A 4 INCH ELBOW TO BLOW, AS WELL AS RELIEF VALVES AT COMPRESSORS #1. #2 AND #3. EXPLOSIONS ALSO OCCURRED IN THE MIXING ROOM AND P AND A MIXING. ALL 3 EMPLOYEES SUFFERED CUTS, BRUISES, AND ABRASIONS OF THE FACE, UPPER BODY AND LEGS.
Keywords: torso, explosion, laceration, abrasion, propane, face, contusion, leg
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 102074713 Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Miscellaneous plant and system operators
2 102074713 Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Miscellaneous plant and system operators
3 102074713 Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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