Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14560486 - Employee killed in 55 gallon drum explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14560486 -- Report ID: 0112600 -- Event Date: 03/02/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102862992	03/08/1989	1611	0	L. Russo Construction Co., Inc.

Abstract: On March 2, 1989, Employee #1 was using an oxygen/acetylene set-up to cut the lid off a 55 gallon drum to render the drum ready for scrap. Apparently, Employee #1 did not remove plugs to vent the drum or ascertain the drum's previous contents. The drum vapors exploded, causing extensive burns and blunt head trauma to Employee #1. He was killed.

Keywords: BURN, HEAD, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, VENTING, WORK RULES, DRUM, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102862992			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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