Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120212824 - Amerigas

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 120212824

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 08/21/1995

Site Address:
Amerigas
22048 Maricopa Hwy. Los Padres Natl. Forest
Ojai, CA 90000

Mailing Address:
P O Box 6522, Oxnard, CA 93030

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5984

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/13/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/16/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362485716

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170719751

Event: 08/16/1995

Employee dies of burns after propane tank explodes

At approximately 12:23 p.m. on August 12, 1995, Employee #1 was delivering propane gas to a customer. He filled two 100 lb portable tanks and then secured his equipment. The customer had moved the tanks into his garage when one of the them was apparently dropped. The propane was ignited by the pilot light on a gas water heater, resulting in an explosion. Employee #1 suffered second- and third-degree burns on his face, ears, and back when he attempted to rescue the customer. Employee #1 and the customer were treated at Sherman Oaks Burn Center; the customer died on August 21, 1995 of his injuries and Employee #1 died on August 30, 1995. No citations were issued as a result of this accident. The Ventura Fire Department issued report #I95-151.

Keywords: BURN, DELIVERY WORK, PILOT LIGHT, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, GAS, EXPLOSION, PROPANE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120212824			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Driver-sales workers

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