Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14386163 - WELDERS KILLED/INJURED IN A TANK EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 14386163 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 09/14/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101315133	09/14/1987	1796	0	Johnston'S Master Service Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101134328	09/14/1987	1796	0	Martin Oil Marketing, Ltd.

Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1-3 WERE WELDING ON TOP OF A PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK. VAPORS ESCAPED FROM OPENINGS ON THE TANK TOP AND IGNITED, CAUSING THE TANK TO EXPLODE. EMPLOYEE #3 FELL INTO THE TANK AFTER THE EXPLOSION AND DIED. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS THROWN OFF THE TANK AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR INJURIES TO HIS ARM AND BACK. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR SEVERE BURNS OVER 70% OF HIS BODY.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, BACK, EXPLOSION, ARM, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101315133	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Not specified mechanics and repairers
2	101134328	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Not specified mechanics and repairers
3	101134328	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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