Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14439244 - Employee killed during fire while welding inside pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 14439244 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 03/23/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107302150	03/25/1991	1796	0	Kamtech, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 entered an 18 in. diameter stainless steel pipe to grind and replace a bad weld. He went about 80 feet inside the pipe, carrying an oxygen line to help keep him cool. He had been grinding and welding for several minutes when a fire broke out, enveloping his clothing. Another crew member attempted to pull him out using a 1/4 in. nylon rope that was attached to Employee #1's ankle. The crew member pulled Employee #1 about 40 feet before the rope burned in half. Employee #1 died of asphyxia while inside the pipe. He also suffered third-degree burns over his head, face, neck, and chest, and his legs were extensively burned. Fire fighters and EMTs retrieved his body following the accident.

Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, ASPHYXIATED, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PIPE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107302150			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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