Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14408983 - One employee killed, other burned by welding gases

Accident Summary Nr: 14408983 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 02/26/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100753599	02/28/1991	3443	0	Adams Profab, Inc

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were working inside a pressure vessel being constructed. Apparently a welding hose was leaking. The gases were ignited by a grinder that Employee #1 was using to grind a weld. Both employees were burned by the welding gases. Employee #1 died and Employee #2 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, GRINDER, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, PRESSURE VESSEL, FIRE, WELDING, GAS LEAK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100753599			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters
2	100753599			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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