Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14523419 - TANK EXPLODED WHEN EMPLOYEE BEGAN WELDING ON IT

Accident Summary Nr: 14523419 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 01/09/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100064401	01/10/1986	7389	0	Fire Apparatus & Equipment Co

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR A 2000 GALLON STAINLESS STEEL TRUCK MOUNTED TANK WHICH HAD BEEN USED TO HAUL OIL. AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE OCCURRED WHEN HE BEGAN TO WELD ON THE TANK. HE WAS KILLED. THE TANK TRUCK, WHICH WAS LOCATED INSIDE THE PLACE OF BUSINESS, CAUSED THE BUILDING TO CATCH ON FIRE AND INITIATE SOME SECONDARY EXPLOSIONS. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, WORKING AT THE REAR OF THE BUILDING, WAS NOT INJURED.

Keywords: REPAIR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, WELDER, WELDING, EXPLOSION, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100064401			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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