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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110073640 - Star Gas Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Star Gas Corp.
1205 Hightower Road
Macon, GA 31210
Mailing Address:
3312 Norside Drive Bldg. D Suite 250, Macon, GA 31210
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5984
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/25/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/03/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901178988 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #3 had used a crane to lift a propane tank that had been emptied, but not purged, onto the chassis of a new truck. While the tank was being put on the chassis, the valve was damaged, allowing some gas to escape. The employees evacuated the area and waited until they thought the vapor had dissipated. When they returned to the area, a flash fire occurred. Employees #1 and #2 suffered burns over their entire bodies and were hospitalized; Employee #3 sustained burns on his lower arm, but was not hospitalized. A forklift may have been the ignition source.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LP GAS, LPG CONTAINER, GAS LEAK, PROPANE, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110073640 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 110073640 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 110073640 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |