The source of the ignition had not been determined. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries. When Employee #1 let off the extra pressure in the tank, the propane ignited and severely burned Employee #1. Employee #1 said when he saw the relief valve lifting he quickly shut the hose fill valve and told his coworker he was just going to let the relief valve vent off the extra pressure in the tank. The coworker told Employee #1 there was something wrong, and Employee #1 replied no problem, he just put too much gas in the tank. The coworker said he saw propane come out of the relief valve in two or three puffs. Employee #1 stated that less than three seconds later the propane tank relief valve lifted spraying liquid propane onto his clothes. Employee #1 said he then opened the propane truck hose valve and began to fill the propane tank. Employee #1 stated that when he opened the spitter valve no liquid came out indicating the tank was not full. Employee #1 stated that he attached his adapter and hose from the propane truck to the propane tank, opened the propane tank fill valve and the spitter/ten percent valve. The top shelf contained a glue pot for melting glue. The propane tank was mounted on the bottom shelf of a two shelf open mobile cart. Prior to the accident Employee #1 filled the propane tanks on three forklifts and was injured while attempting to fill a 10.2-gal, Propane tank, Serial Number 94012. The propane tank Serial Number was 123103. Employee #1 was dispensing propane from a 1990 Ford btm propane truck number 5, License Number 4t53082. Employee #1 also conducted propane safety training for Spanish speaking employees. Employee #1 worked for Employer #1 for about 6 years dispensing propane from delivery trucks at remote locations and from tanks at the employer's place of business. on October 13, 2003, Employee #1 was an employee of an engineering corporation was severely burned. OSHA Training Institute Education CentersĪccident Summary Nr: 201797818 - Report ID: 0950644 - Event Date: Inspection NrĪt approximately 11:53 a.m.Outreach Training Program (10- and 30-hour Cards).
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