Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200542033 - Two Employees Are Killed in Oil Tank Fire

Accident Summary Nr: 200542033 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 07/23/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314107467	07/23/2010	1381	213111	Northeast Energy Management Inc.

Abstract: On July 23, 2010, Employee #1 and Employee #2, of Northeast Energy Management Incorporated, were arc welding on a 15 ft high by 12 ft diameter oil storage tank that contained approximately 85 barrels of crude oil. The tank exploded, and it was propelled some 220 ft through the air. The explosion caused the gas well to ignite. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were killed from burns sustained in the gas well fire. .

Keywords: BURN, GAS WELL, FIRE, OIL TANK, LUBRICATING FLUID, GAS, EXPLOSION, ARC WELDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314107467			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	314107467			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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