Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14379473 - TANK EXPLOSION KILLS TWO EMPLOYEES

Accident Summary Nr: 14379473 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 12/19/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102503315	12/20/1989	1711	0	Midwest Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102503307	12/20/1989	2821	0	B.F. Goodrich

Abstract: Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working for a construction firm at the B. F. Goodrich facility. They attempted to remove bolts with a torch on an opening of a tank. The torch initiated a chemical reaction within the tank producing hydrogen gas, which exploded. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were killed in the explosion.

Keywords: EXPLOSION, BOLT, TANK, HYDROGEN, TORCH, CHEMICAL REACTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102503315	Fatality	Other	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
2	102503315	Fatality	Other	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
3	102503307			Occupation Not Listed

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