Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14241475 - Employee killed when barrel explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 14241475 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 05/12/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109062760	05/16/1995	3691	0	Eagle-Picher Industries Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 had asked for and was given three 55-gallon drums that had contained isopropyl alcohol. He wanted the drums for barrel racing competitions at a saddle club to which he belonged. He stored the drums in the plant maintenance shop and remained at the plant after work hours to weld shut their lids. On the last drum, he burned through the lid and ignited the alcohol vapors. The drum exploded and the top struck Employee #1 in the head. He suffered a concussion and was killed, suffering a concussion.

Keywords: HEAD, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, WELDING, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109062760			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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