Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14289763 - Employee killed when struck on head by tank top

Accident Summary Nr: 14289763 -- Report ID: 0355111 -- Event Date: 09/03/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18730812	12/04/1987	1611	0	Walton & Vaden

Abstract: Employee #1 was using an acetylene torch to heat the top of a tar tank on a truck. The tank exploded and the top struck him on the head. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: ACETYLENE TORCH, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18730812			Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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