Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14278352 - GAS TANK EXPLODED; GAS FUMES IGNITED BY TORCH

Accident Summary Nr: 14278352 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 10/22/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101183150	11/05/1986	5093	0	Camerota Truck Parts

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CUTTING UP A TRUCK FRAME, USING A PROPANE CUTTING TORCH. SUDDENLY A NEARBY GAS TANK EXPLODED, KILLING THE EMPLOYEE.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, TORCH, EXPLOSION, PROPANE, GASOLINE, TANK, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101183150			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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