Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 107571.015 - Employee welds gas tank and is killed in explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 107571.015 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 07/23/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1332186.015	07/23/2018		811121	Gulf Coast Trawl Doors

Abstract: At 9:30 a.m. on July 23, 2018, an employee was performing aluminum TIG welding repairs to a gas tank on an offshore boat. During the welding, vapors from the gas tank caused an explosion and killing the employee.

Keywords: Explosion, Gas Can, Welder

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1332186.015	57	M	Fatality		Welders and cutters

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