Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14401533 - Employee killed in lp tank explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14401533 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 04/11/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106597826	04/11/1990	3743	0	Trinity Industries, Inc. - Plant 26

Abstract: Employee #1 was working in liquefied petroleum high pressure tank fabrication. Natural gas had accumulated from a leaking cutting torch head and when Employee #1 either attempted to light the torch, or accidentally struck the arc of an electrode holder, it ignited. The explosion and ensuing fire engulfed Employee #1's clothes and burned him over 80 percent of his body. Employee #1 died the next day.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, LEAK, PRESSURE VESSEL, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, LPG CONTAINER, GAS LEAK, ARC WELDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106597826			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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