Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 155740.015 - Employee is killed during explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 155740.015 -- Report ID: 1032300 -- Event Date: 04/21/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1665165.015	04/24/2023		483211	Star Marine, Inc.

Abstract: At 9:45 a.m. on April 7, 2023, an employee was using a plasma welder to cut the top off of an old barrel that had previously contained hydraulic oil. A fire/explosion occurred. The employee sustained second degree burns to the leg and extensive facial and brain injuries. The employee was struck by the metal drum/barrel and was killed.

Keywords: Brain, Burn, Drum, Explosion, Face, Fire, Flying Object, Hydraulic Fluid, Leg, Struck By, Welding

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1665165.015	22	M	Fatality		Sailors and deckhands

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