Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14393060 - DIESEL FUEL DRUM EXPLODED, KILLING EMPLOYEE

Accident Summary Nr: 14393060 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 05/13/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1425883	05/14/1985	1389	0	Louisiana Swabbing Service Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING IN THE BED OF A PICK-UP TRUCK, ATTEMPING TO FILL TWO 55-GALLON DRUMS WITH DIESEL FUEL FROM A BULK STORAGE TANK. THE DRUM BEING FILLED EXPLODED, BLOWING OUT BOTH ENDS OF THE DRUM AND IGNITING THE VEHICLE AND EMPLOYEE #1. LAB RESULTS CONCLUDED THAT THE DIESEL FUEL WAS CONTAMINATED WITH GASOLINE. THE GASOLINE COULD HAVE BEEN IGNITED BY STATIC ELECTRICITY; OR EMPLOYEE #1 COULD HAVE LIT A CIGARETTE.

Keywords: STATIC ELECTRICITY, DRUM, FIRE, EXPLOSION, SMOKING, GASOLINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1425883			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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