Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 597831 - Two employees severely burned in propane flash fire

Accident Summary Nr: 597831 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 11/17/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106514128	11/17/1993	2819	0	Power Silicates, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on November 10, 1993, Employees #1 and #2 were lighting the pilot lights of the vaporizers on a propane fuel backup system for a plant furnace. After they had lighted four out of the five pilot lights, Employee #1 started to remove a faulty control valve from the fifth vaporizer without turning off the gas. The gas, which was under 125 psi, escaped and ignited. Employee #1 suffered 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns to his hands and face. Employee #2 sustained 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns on his right hand.

Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, PILOT LIGHT, WORK RULES, FIRE, GAS, PROPANE, FACE, GAS FITTING, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106514128			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	106514128			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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