Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1000884 - Employee burned during fuel tank explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 1000884 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 11/16/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3032083	11/18/1988	3552	0	Johnson Industrial Machinery Services, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to weld steel lifting shackles onto a tank that had contained diesel fuel. The tank exploded. Employee #1 sustained severe burns on his back, arms, and hands. The tank had not been cleaned or purged before the welding operation.

Keywords: BURN, DIESEL FUEL TANK, WORK RULES, WELDING, BACK, EXPLOSION, ARM, TANK, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3032083			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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