OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14347793
BUBBA'S STOP & SHOP
MONTEVALLO, AL·
Event description
Two employees killed, one injured in gasoline explosion
Investigation abstract
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on September 8, 1987, Employee #1 was preparing to re place a disposable wick filter on a Tokheim gasoline dispenser when the dispense r's hydraulic control valve O-ring ruptured, spewing out gasoline. Employee #3, who had been standing nearby, ran out of the station to assist in stopping the f low of gasoline. When a customer attempted to move his vehicle away from the lea king gasoline dispenser, a fire and explosion resulted. Employee #1 was severely burned but is expected to recover. Employee #2 was severely burned and died at 4:30 a.m. on September 9, 1987; Employee #3 was severely burned and died at 8:00 p.m. on September 9, 1987.
Victims (3)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 36 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 2
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 35
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 10
- Hazardous substance
- 1340
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#2 Fatality Age 33 F
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 2
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 35
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 10
- Hazardous substance
- 1340
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#3 Fatality Age 30 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 2
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 35
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 10
- Hazardous substance
- 1340
- Task assigned
- 1
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