Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170202188 - One employee killed, one injured when drum explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 170202188 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 10/09/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111940268	10/16/1990	5015	0	Pick-A-Part Auto Wrecking

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were using a torch to cut a hole in a 55-gallon drum. Vapors inside the drum ignited and the drum exploded. The drum was thrown at least 20 ft into the air and landed about 30 ft from where it originally stood. The two men were thrown approximately 30 ft; Employee #1 was seriously injured, and Employee #2 was killed. Employee #2's brother, the yard supervisor, saw the explosion and was first on the scene.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, WELDER, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111940268			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters
2	111940268			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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