Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170122220 - Employee burned in diesel fuel tank explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 170122220 -- Report ID: 0454714 -- Event Date: 04/28/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120559976	05/01/1995	5093	0	Southern Alloys & Metals Corp

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a torch to cut scrap metal when he accidentally cut into a homemade diesel fuel tank. The tank exploded. Employee #1 was hospitalized for burns to his back and arms.

Keywords: BURN, DIESEL FUEL TANK, WORK RULES, TORCH, BACK, EXPLOSION, ARM, GASOLINE, CUTTING AND BURNING, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120559976			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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