Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170402234 - Employee killed when struck by flying metal bulkhead

Accident Summary Nr: 170402234 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 08/30/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300997814	09/05/1996	7699	0	Sawyer Welding Co., Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was welding the metal bulkhead of a cargo compartment. Apparently there had been a buildup of gasoline vapor in the area between this bulkhead and another. When Employee #1 began welding, the vapor exploded and he was struck by the metal bulkhead. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, WELDING, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, GASOLINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300997814			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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