Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170188890 - Employee injured when 55-gallon drum explodes during welding

Accident Summary Nr: 170188890 -- Report ID: 0950634 -- Event Date: 10/23/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112063474	10/25/1990	3561	0	Rodco

Abstract: At 12:30 p.m. on October 23, 1990, Employee #1, an assistant manager, was in the drum storage area, cutting the top off a 55-gallon drum using a mobile, two-wheel welding set-up. He failed to check the contents of the barrel or to vent or flood the barrel before starting the job. The drum exploded and Employee #1 sustained injuries that required hospitalization. Employee #1 was wearing a face shield, gloves, and hard-top shoes, but no apron.

Keywords: WORK RULES, DRUM, WELDER, WELDING, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112063474			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Welders and cutters

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