Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 100614.015 - Employee is killed in gasoline fire and explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 100614.015 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 11/09/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1276530.015	11/09/2017		423930	Hogrefe Auto Parts, Llc

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. On November 9, 2017, an employee was attempting to use a propane oxygen mixture to cut a catalytic converter off of a junkyard vehicle. The entire left side (drivers side) of the vehicle was lifted with a skidsteer so the employee could access the underside of the vehicle. As the employee was using a torch to cut, gasoline vapors began building up in a small area, and eventually caused an explosion, catching the employee and multiple surrounding vehicles on fire. The employee was found deceased nearby after the fire was extinguished.

Keywords: Acetylene Torch, Compressed Gas, Heat

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1276530.015	41	M	Fatality		Not specified mechanics and repairers

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