Accident Report Detail
Accident: 14513519 - Explosion - Welding Electrode Ignited Flammable Vapors
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
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1319441 | 05/06/1986 | 3321 | Aarrow Electric Iron Castings, Inc. |
AN EMPLOYEE WAS ARC WELDING A FOUNDRY FURNACE CHARGING BUCKET. HE WAS USING A METHANOL BARREL AS A WORK SUPPORT. THE NICKEL WELDING ELECTRODE APPARENTLY CONTACTED THE BARREL, IGNITING FLAMMABLE VAPORS FROM THE BARREL. THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL OPENED AS A RESULT OF THE EXPLOSION, AND THE EMPLOYEE'S CLOTHING ALSO IGNITED. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS.
Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
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1 | 1319441 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |