This week OSHA posted a new batch of 2017 propane/LPG accident summaries and investigations. These are always handy when trying to raise awareness, educate, and change the hearts and minds of employees.
| Summary Nr | Event Date | Fat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94709.015 | 04/10/2017 | X |
Employee Sustains Second Degree Burns When Propane Ignites At 11:00 a.m. on April 10, 2017, Employee #1 was fueling a forklift cylinder with propane. The nozzle valve was bumped open when the nozzle reel retracted the fuel hose. When the employee noticed that the valve was open, he went to shut it off. The employee was wearing personal protective equipment but had removed it when the fueling was complete. The gas cloud ignited upon touch, and Employee #1 sustained second degree burns to his arms, neck and face. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment. |
| 94631.015 | 04/08/2017 |
Employee Is Burned When Propane Tank Explodes At 1:00 p.m. on April 8, 2017, Employee #1 was conducting maintenance on a propane truck. There was an explosion and fire and the employee was burned on 80 percent of his body. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries. |
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| 94454.015 | 04/01/2017 | X |
Employee Is Killed In Fire From Propane Gas Oven At approximately 4:15 a.m. on April 1, 2017, an employee was repairing the bread oven. The employee was engulfed in flames after a propane leak in the kitchen while he was repairing a bread oven. The employee had fire all over his body and was killed. |
| 93635.015 | 03/23/2017 |
Employee Lifting Propane Bottles Is Later Hospitalized |
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| 93836.015 | 03/10/2017 | Employee Sustains Second And Third Burns From Fire | |
| 94788.015 | 02/26/2017 | Employee Burns Face And Hands In Explosion | |
| 94252.015 | 01/09/2017 | Employee Sustains Burns While Delivering Propane Gas To Resi |