Accident Report Detail

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Accident: 14297352 - 55 Gallon Drum Exploded When Top Being Cut Off With Torch

**Accident: 14297352 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 10/20/1986**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
18814103	10/21/1986	5093	American Recycling Company

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE THE TOP OF A 55 GALLON DRUM. THE DRUM HAD NOT BEEN CLEANED OR PURGED. THE DRUM EXPLODED, CAUSING A FIRE IN WHICH EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BURNED TO DEATH.

Keywords: burn, acetylene torch, flammable vapors, work rules, drum, fire, torch, explosion, purging, cutting and burning

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	18814103			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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