OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14491732
BURN,REPAIR,CYLINDER,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,ELECTRICAL TESTING,FIRE,VALVE,PROPANE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
Event description
Employee dies of burns from rapid ignition of propane gas
Investigation abstract
At approximately 8:50 a.m. on June 2, 1989, Employee #1 was troubleshooting the electrical system of the A/C unit in an 11 ft by 16 ft mechanical room, where pr opane cylinders were also stored. He was testing various fuses and disconnects w hen a fire ball engulfed the room. He died of the burns he sustained. It is beli eved that a relief valve of one of the cylinders opened and the gas was ignited by an electrical source.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 52 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 31
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2150
- Task assigned
- 1
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