Details:

• Personal Author:
  Clark, Randy ; Rappin, Christina ; Schoonover, Todd

  Clark, Randy ; Rappin, Christina ; Schoonover, Todd Less -
• Corporate Authors:
  Washington (State). Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (WA FACE) ; Washington (State). Department of Labor and Industries ; Washington (State). Safety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention

  Washington (State). Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (WA FACE) ; Washington (State). Department of Labor and Industries ; Washington (State). Safety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention Less -
• Description:
  In January of 2016, a 26-year-old drive-through coffee stand owner died from burns she received when her stand caught fire. Propane vapor leaking from a 20-pound barbecue style cylinder was ignited by the open flame of a propane space heater's pilot light. The space heater was used to heat the stand. She had been using the 20-pound cylinder with a coupler adapter to transfer propane to refill 1-pound cylinders. These cylinders were used to fuel the space heater. She received burns to 90% of her body and died four days later. RECOMMENDATIONS - To prevent similar occurrences in the future, Washington State Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) investigators concluded that employers and business owners should follow these guidelines: 1. Employers and business owners should recognize and train employees on the potential fire, explosion, and burn hazards associated with propane gas vapor in the vicinity of an open flame, such as the pilot light of a propane-powered space heater. 2. Employers and business owners should not use adapters to transfer propane from larger cylinders to refill one-time use only 1-pound propane cylinders, as this practice creates a risk of fire, explosion, serious injury, or death. 3. Employers and business owners should follow National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) building fire codes and local building codes to ensure safe building egress (exit). 4. Employers and business owners should provide adequate heat in a safe manner to the workplace.
• Subjects:
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  Accident Prevention Accidents Accidents, Occupational Burns Fires Fuel Oils Hazardous Substances Mortality Occupational Health Propane Safety Solvents Staff Development
• Keywords:
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  Accident Analysis Accident Prevention Compressed Gases Emergency Egress Explosion Prevention Fatalities Fire Hazards Fire Prevention Flammable Gases Flammable Liquids Fuels Gases Guidelines Hazard Recognition Heating Equipment Heating Systems Heat Production Ignition Sources Injuries Injury Prevention Liquified Petroleum Gas LPG OSHA Region 10 Recommendations Safety Measures Safety Practices Training Traumatic Injuries Vapors Worker Safety
• FACE - NIOSH and State:
  FACE ; Other

  FACE ; Other Less -
• Series:
  Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
• Subseries:
  State
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHSFACE16WA001
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Field Study
• Place as Subject:
  Washington ; OSHA Region 10

  Washington ; OSHA Region 10 Less -
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-14
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20052961
• NTIS Accession Number:
  PB2018-101667
• Citation:
  Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 16WA001, 2016 Oct;:1-14;
• CAS Registry Number:
  Propane (CAS RN 74-98-6)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• Performing Organization:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  44-45 - Retail Trade - (NAICS)
• Start Date:
  2005/07/01
• End Date:
  2021/06/30
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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  urn:sha-512:25a9596fa2d7a5402a2a7c3d7fbece27cd2b5993e5e62cefdc23543a576c0a946f14bfece3d301d7722738d7967a4fd17a4bf0d8a235ea5390a2e52b3564f715
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/164968/cdc_164968_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF-796.85 KB]