Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170672075 - Employee killed during gasoline explosion in manhole

Accident Summary Nr: 170672075 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 01/07/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123818304	01/08/1993	2911	0	Ashland Petroleum Co., Div. Of Ashland Oil, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123817942	01/08/1993	1623	0	Ross Brothers Construction Co.

Abstract: Employee #1, a pipe fitter working on a petroleum construction project, was using a torch to fabricate a hasp for a tool box in a manhole area. Gasoline was released into the sewer. The manhole exploded and struck the employee in the head, killing him. The employee had in his possession a signed document that he considered a valid hot work permit, but it was invalid.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, GASOLINE, MANHOLE, CONSTRUCTION, TORCH, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123818304					Occupation Not Listed
2	123817942			Fatality	Concussion	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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