Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14341473 - Employee killed when flammable liquid in drum ignites

Accident Summary Nr: 14341473 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 06/29/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101722924	07/02/1987	7532	0	U Haul Company Of Southern Florida

Abstract: Employee #1 was preparing to replace a coupler on a tow dolly. He was standing directly in front of a 55 gallon drum that contained a flammable liquid; other nearby drums contained approximately 700 gallons of motor oil. When Employee #1 used a striker to light an oxyacetylene torch the drum exploded. Employee #1 died of third-degree burns.

Keywords: BURN, ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, DRUM, FIRE, EXPLOSION, SPARK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101722924			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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