Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201620812 - Employee is burnd when propane explodes during refueling

Accident Summary Nr: 201620812 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 09/06/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304654999	09/10/2001	5211	0	Lanoga Corporation
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304655012	09/11/2001	1321	0	Ferrellgas Lp

Abstract: On September 6, 2001, Employee #1 and #2 were refueling a LPG tank situated on a forklift. The fueling system apparently malfunctioned and released some gas. The vapors ignited and exploded. Employee #1 sustained burns to his body and was transported to a burn center, where he was hospitalized. Employee #2 was not injured.

Keywords: LEAK, EXPLOSION, PROPANE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, GAS, LPG CONTAINER, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304654999			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
2	304655012					Occupation not reported

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