Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14498463 - ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION - STATIC ARC IGNITED FLAMMABLE VAPORS

Accident Summary Nr: 14498463 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 11/04/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2175289	11/05/1985	4491	0	Petroleum Stripping Inc

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE STRIPPING A BENZENE BARGE THAT WAS NOT BONDED TO PREVENT STATIC SPARK. AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED, KILLING THE TWO EMPLOYEES.

Keywords: BARGE, STATIC ELECTRICITY, BENZENE, ELECTRICAL, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CLEANING, E GI VII, FIRE, EXPLOSION, BONDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2175289			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	2175289			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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