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resulting massive explosion killed it is a “serious activity that can in this case, this accident likely
four people: both the service potentially lead to an uncon- never would have happened
techs, an EMT, and the fire cap- trolled release of propane ” Make certain your em-
tain Several others who had CETP provides that the tech ployees are properly trained,
remained inside the store were should “carefully and slowly that the training is thoroughly
injured but survived The store loosen the plug or cap from the documented, and that refresh-
was completely destroyed, and liquid withdrawal valve – Be ex- er training is regularly provid-
several nearby vehicles were tremely cautious when loosen- ed.■
heavily damaged Both of the ing the cap Never loosen
500-gallon tanks were thrown a the plug or cap more than one Mark is a partner in the law firm of Con-
ner & Winters, LLP in Tulsa, OK. Mark has
considerable distance by the turn If propane liquid stops litigated cases since 1988. His practice
blast escaping from the weep hole, includes representing different segments
of the gas fuels industry, the vehicle rent-
This scenario serves as a it is safe to continue removing al industry, and product manufacturers.
cautionary tale about the im- the plug or cap ” It goes on to Mark has defended propane retailers,
portance of training The junior describe the danger if the pro- wholesalers, and tank manufacturers
in personal injury, wrongful death, and
tech who was left unsupervised pane flow does not stop: “If the property damage claims in twenty states,
to perform the transfer opera- valve is NOT working properly, as well as provided counsel regarding
regulatory compliance matters. He has
tion had very little on-the-job propane will continue to spray also represented gas utilities in personal
training and had not participat- out after loosening the plug or injury and property damage claims.You
can contact Mike at:
ed in CETP The hazards asso- cap If propane continues to mdreyer@cwlaw.com
ciated with a liquid withdrawal escape, STOP! Immediately
procedure are highlighted in retighten the plug or cap ” Had
CETP materials which warn that those instructions been followed

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