Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170247233 - Employee killed in explosion of 55 gallon metal barrel

Accident Summary Nr: 170247233 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 06/26/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111559787	06/26/1990	0723	0	Custom Apple Packers Inc

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on June 26, 1990, Employee #1 was using an oxygen-acetylene cutting torch to cut the top out of a metal 55 gallon barrel that had contained Shield Brite AP-40, a bright coating for apples. The barrel exploded, driving the top of the barrel and the cutting torch into Employee #1's head, causing massive head injury. He died.

Keywords: HEAD, ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, TORCH, EXPLOSION, FLYING OBJECT, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111559787			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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