Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14545503 - Employee killed when paint storage tank explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 14545503 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 10/11/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110122884	10/11/1991	1791	0	Le Corp
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110121688	10/11/1991	1731	0	Dobbs Electric Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110121647	10/11/1991	3321	0	Mcwane Cast Iron Pipe Co.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110121860	10/11/1991	1761	0	Shipman Builders, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110121704	10/11/1991	1711	0	Sexton Plumbing Dba Rodney Sexton

Abstract: Employee #1 was burning a ladder and cage off a 55 gallon paint storage tank that had been damaged during a fire. The employee had made three cuts near the top of the tank when an explosion occurred. The tank was hurled several feet through the air and landed on the ladder side. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, CONSTRUCTION, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110122884	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	110121688			Occupation Not Listed
3	110121647			Occupation Not Listed
4	110121860			Occupation Not Listed
5	110121704			Occupation Not Listed

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