Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170707079 - Two employees killed in storage tank explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 170707079 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 10/04/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301695565	10/05/1996	5093	0	White Waste Oil

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were installing catwalks atop a 30 ft storage tank at a bulk storage oil reclamation plant. Employee #1 was using an arc welder, with assistance from Employee #2. The oil inside the tank had produced vapors that ignited during welding, triggering an explosion. Both employees were blown off the top of the tank and were killed. Employee #1 was not a full-time employee and worked only when the employer needed welding done.

Keywords: VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, OIL TANK, WELDER, STORAGE TANK, WELDING, GAS, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301695565			Fatality	Other	Specified mechanics and repairers
2	301695565			Fatality	Other	Truck drivers, heavy

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