Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 146481.015 - Employee is killed and two employees incur burns when ignite

Accident Summary Nr: 146481.015 -- Report ID: 0627510 -- Event Date: 05/14/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1598093.015	05/23/2022		484110	Lch Trucking Llc

Abstract: At 9:45 a.m. on May 14, 2022, Employee #1, Employee #2, and Employee #3 were working near a trailer tank when a torch to seal leaks ignited hydrogen sulfide (H2S), creating a fireball. Employee #1, Employee #2, and Employee #3 were hospitalized to treat second- and third-degree burns. Employee #1 died from his injuries on May 23, 2022.

Keywords: Burn, Fire, Hydrogen Sulfide, Ignite, Tank, Tank Truck, Torch

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1598093.015	31	M	Fatality

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