Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14505853 - 55 GALLON DRUM OF FLAMMABLE LIQUID EXPLODED BY HOT TORCH

Accident Summary Nr: 14505853 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 10/30/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101592822	10/31/1985	7539	0	Acme Radiator Service

Abstract: A 52 YEAR OLD WORKER WAS FATALLY INJURED AS A RESULT OF AN EXPLOSION/FIRE WHICH HAPPENED AS A SOLDERING/TORCH UNIT WAS APPLIED TO A 55-GALLON DRUM CONTAINING FLAMMABLE VAPORS/LIQUID.

Keywords: SOLDERING TORCH, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, DRUM, FIRE, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101592822			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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