Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 134340.015 - Two employees are burned in rail tank car explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 134340.015 -- Report ID: 0454711 -- Event Date: 01/19/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1515216.015	02/12/2021		311119	Runyon Industries, Inc.

Abstract: At 8:00 a.m. on January 19, 2021, two employees were preparing to take a sample. As they were loosening the manway bolts, an explosion occurred. The employees were hospitalized for burns to the hands, arms and lower back, as well as a fractured left femur.

Keywords: Arm, Back, Bolt, Burn, Explosion, Femur, Flatbed Rail Car, Fracture, Hand, Sample, Sampling

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1515216.015	52	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction
2	1515216.015	42	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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