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Accident Summary Nr: 14558027 - EMPLOYEES INJURED IN PAINT VAPOR EXPLOSION ONBOARD VESSEL

Accident Summary Nr: 14558027 -- Report ID: 0418500 -- Event Date: 05/08/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1810167	05/10/1984	3731	0	Metal Trades Inc

Abstract: ON MAY 8, 1984, AT 11:30 AM, EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE PERFORMING WELDING AND CUTTING OPERATIONS ON A RAMP FOR AN AMPHIBIOUS LANDING CRAFT. EARLIER IN THE MORNING, THE INTERIOR OF THE RAMP HAD BEEN PAINTED WITH ZINC PRIMER AND CLOSED TIGHTLY. WHEN THE WELDING OPERATIONS BEGAN, THE PAINT HAD NOT CURED ADEQUATELY. CONSEQUENTLY, THE PAINT VAPORS IGNITED, RESULTING IN A VIOLENT EXPLOSION WHICH RIPPED THE COVER FROM THE LANDING RAMP. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE STANDING ON THE RAMP WHEN THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED AND EMPLOYEE #2 WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Keywords: COVER, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, RAMP, WELDING, PAINT, EXPLOSION, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1810167			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	1810167			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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