Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14372163 - Employee killed when tank explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 14372163 -- Report ID: 0523300 -- Event Date: 04/12/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105940274	04/13/1993	2082	0	Joseph Huber Brewing Co., Inc.

Abstract: On April 12, 1993, Employee #1 was killed when a beer holding tank exploded shortly after he entered the area. The tank was over-pressurized with carbon dioxide after a valve was inadvertently left open. The regulator and relief valves for the tank were not properly adjusted and failed to operate.

Keywords: OPEN VALVE, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, CARBON DIOXIDE, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105940274			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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