Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14426860 - TANK EXPLODED WHILE BEING WELDED

Accident Summary Nr: 14426860 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 10/10/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
648824	10/11/1985	7692	0	Milts Portable Welding Service & Shop Repair

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, A WELDER, WAS PREPARING TO WELD A PIN HOLE LEAK IN A TANKER TRUCK. HE STEAM CLEANED THE TANK, INSIDE AND OUT, FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR. THE TANKER HAD JUST FINISHED CARRYING CRUDE OIL. A LANDA PHW SERIES STEAM CLEANER WAS USED TO CLEAN THE HEIL COMPANY TANKER (SERIAL #924900). THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK PULLED THE TRUCK INTO THE BUILDING AND THE WELDER PREPARED TO FIX THE LEAK. THE TANK EXPLODED, KILLING THE WELDER. HE HAD IGNITED THE VAPORS INSIDE THE TANK WHEN HE TRIED TO REPAIR THE PINHOLE.

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WELDER, WELDING, CRUDE OIL, EXPLOSION, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	648824			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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