Accident Report Detail
Accident: 138653.015 - Employee Is Killed In Explosion And Fire
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
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1549962.015 | 08/25/2021 | 7692 | 64105 - Vest Fabrication - Certified Welding Llc |
At 12:00 noon on August 25, 2021, an employee was welding a cracked weld on a du mp truck when an explosion occurred and ignited his clothing. The dump truck own er saw employee was on fire, pulled him out from under the truck, drug him appro ximately 38 feet, and used a fire extinguisher to put him out. The employee was soaked in hydraulic fluid and diesel fuel. The employee died from his injuries.
Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
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1 | 1549962.015 | 31 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |