Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170591929 - Employee injured in explosion while welding tank
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119946630 | 10/24/1995 | 1611 | 0 | Robert Escudero Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 7:30 a.m. on August 15, 1995, Employee #1, a very experienced welder who had worked for 1 1/2 years for this employer, was welding a 1 1/2 inch long crack on an empty diesel fuel tank that had been removed from a Ford diesel truck that morning. The fuel tank was positioned inside the shop. When Employee #1 began to weld with an arc welder unit, the tank exploded at the seam line away from the welder, causing him serious fractures of his jaw, right wrist, and left hand, along with other injuries. The tank had not been cleaned prior to the welding work. Employee #1 was hospitalized at Loma Linda University Medical Center for four days. The job was assigned by the shop foreman. A serious citation was proposed against the employer for violation of T8CCR 5I66(b)(i).
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119946630 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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