Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170562367 - Employee dies in diesel fuel fire

Accident Summary Nr: 170562367 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 08/28/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124618901	08/30/1993	1623	0	Enoch Smith Sons Co

Abstract: Employee #1 was involved in a welding operation at the HDS unit at the Flying J oil refinery. Diesel fuel flowing at approximately 250 gallons per minute was accidentally turned into the pipe that he was welding. His welding arc ignited the fuel, spraying burning fuel throughout the structure. Employee #1 was engulfed in the fire and died.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, GASOLINE, ARC WELDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124618901			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Boilermakers

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