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Accident Summary Nr: 147575.015 - Employee is killed while welding in enclosed area due to exp

Accident Summary Nr: 147575.015 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 06/23/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1605985.015	06/24/2022		483111	Dada 2 Shipping Llc

Abstract: At 9:00 a.m. on June 23, 2022, an employee worked as a welder for a deep sea freight company. The employee had been welding within a compartment below the top deck of a vessel when an explosion occured. The employee was killed, causing multiple blunt force injuries. Proper protocols for hot work in a confined or enclosed space had not been carried out.

Keywords: Atmosphere, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Compartment, Confined Space, Enclosed Space, Explosion, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Hot Work, Hot Work Permit, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Work Procedures, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Open Flame, Supervision, Transportation, Welder, Welding

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1605985.015	44	M	Fatality		Welders and cutters

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