Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170248355 - One employee killed and another burned in chemical explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 170248355 -- Report ID: 1055330 -- Event Date: 03/29/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115502734	03/29/1993	7549	0	Airport Auto Wrecking

Abstract: At approximately 12:50 p.m. on March 29, 1993, Employee #1 was operating an oxygen-acetylene cutting torch. The torch contacted a 55-gallon drum containing unknown flammable products that exploded and caught on fire. Employee #2 was in the approximately 40 foot diameter accident area, possibly helping Employee #1. Both employees were airlifted to Harbor View Burn Center. Employee #1 died and Employee #2 was severely burned.

Keywords: BURN, ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, DRUM, FIRE, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115502734			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	115502734			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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