Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170582258 - Employee dies in crude oil tank explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 170582258 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 09/20/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106100324	09/21/1994	7692	0	Mccain Welding Service

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on September 20, 1994, Employee #1 was operating a gasoline winch truck to remove an agitator from a crude oil tank when an explosion occurred. Fumes escaping from the area where the agitator was almost removed ignited the truck. Employee #1 died the following day at a local hospital.

Keywords: DERRICK TRUCK, FIRE, CRUDE OIL, EXPLOSION, GASOLINE, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106100324			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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