Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14307391 - BURNED BY EXPLODING 55 GALLON DRUM

Accident Summary Nr: 14307391 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 06/03/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18031401	06/05/1985	1611	0	Bishop - Bar San

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BURNING THE TOP OF A 55 GALLON DRUM FILLED WITH WATER. HE WAS USING A WELDING TORCH. THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO HIGHLY FLAMMABLE WATER-PROOFING AGENTS. ONE OF THE 55 GALLON DRUMS IGNITED, CAUSING AN EXPLOSION AND ENGULFING THE EMPLOYEE WITH FIRE.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18031401			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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