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Accident Summary Nr: 734152 - 3 EMPLOYEES INJURED IN PROPANE GAS EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 734152 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 01/27/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102074713	01/29/1986	4925	0	Sce&G, Propane Plant

Abstract: 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 Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	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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