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Accident Summary Nr: 14560106 - EMPTY TANK BEING CUT UP EXPLODED, KILLING EMPLOYEE

Accident Summary Nr: 14560106 -- Report ID: 0112600 -- Event Date: 01/05/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1746924	03/29/1985	7389	0	Old World Builders, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING OXYFUEL GAS CUTTING EQUIPMENT TO CUT UP OLD STEEL OIL TANKS WHICH WERE TO BE SALVAGED. AS HE BEGAN CUTTING ON ONE 12 FOOT LONG TANK, THE VAPORS INSIDE IGNITED AND BLEW OUT ONE OF THE FIVE FOOT DIAMETER END CAPS. THE CAP STRUCK AND KILLED EMPLOYEE #1. THE TANK HAD BEEN EMPTIED AND DUG UP AT LEAST 8 YEARS AGO. HOWEVER, IT HAD NEVER BEEN CLEANED, AND HAD BEEN ONLY SUPERFICIALLY VENTED JUST BEFORE BEING WORKED ON.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, VENTING, WORK RULES, OIL TANK, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, TANK, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1746924			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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