Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170028070 - Employee killed by exploding tanks

Accident Summary Nr: 170028070 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 04/05/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107715070	04/05/1995	5984	0	Frank'S Fuels, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 attempted to weld on a bracket attached to empty propane tanks that he had pressurized with air. The tanks exploded, killing Employee #1.

Keywords: WORK RULES, WELDING, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, PROPANE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107715070			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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