Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14256267 - HIGHWAY TANKER TRAILER EXPLODED AND BURNED

Accident Summary Nr: 14256267 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 01/08/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3053451	01/09/1987	4231	0	East Carolina Oil Transport, Inc.

Abstract: ON JANUARY 8, 1987, AT 6:58 PM, EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE UNLOADING APPROXIMATELY 400 GALLONS OF RC-3 ASPHALT CUTBACK FROM A 6500 GALLON TANKER TRAILER. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES OPERATED HIS CIGARETTE LIGHTER NEAR THE OPEN TANKER DOME LID, IGNITING THE FLAMMABLE VAPORS THERE AND CAUSING AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE. BOTH EMPLOYEES SUFFERED INJURIES, BUT WERE NOT HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: BURN, TANK TRUCK, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, SMOKING, ASPHALT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3053451			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Automobile mechanics
2	3053451			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Automobile mechanics

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