Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14308688 - EMPLOYEE KILLED BY AN ACETYLENE TANK CYLINDER EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 14308688 -- Report ID: 0213400 -- Event Date: 03/30/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100239466	03/31/1989	2813	0	Aetna Gas Products, Inc.

Abstract: Two employees were filling acetylene cylinders. Employee #1 was closing cylinder valves on the manifold line. Employee #2 went to the rear of the building when an explosion occurred. Employee #1 was burned to death. Employee #2 went out the back door unhurt. The reason for the explosion was unknown. A possible cause was lightning.

Keywords: BURN, CYLINDER, ACETYLENE, LIGHTNING, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100239466			Fatality	Concussion	Laborers, except construction

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