Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14476261 - TANK TRUCK EXPLOSION & FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 14476261 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 06/21/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1252642	06/22/1984	5171	0	Ashland Petroleum Co Div Of Ashland Oil Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1252600	06/22/1984	5171	0	Ashland Petroleum Co Div Of Ashland Oil Inc

Abstract: THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING THE LOADING OF TOLUENE INTO THE #4 TANK SECTION OF A 9,000 GALLON FRUEHAUF TANKER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ON TOP OF THE TANKER WITH THE LOADING SPOUT & CONTROL. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS AT GROUND LEVEL, BESIDE THE TRUCK. WITHOUT ANY APPARENT WARNING, AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FLASH FIRE OCCURRED, FATALLY BURNING EMPLOYEE #1.

Keywords: BURN, LOADING, TANK TRUCK, FIRE, TOLUENE, EXPLOSION, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1252642			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	1252600			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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