Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170710149 - Employee burned when tank explodes while being cut

Accident Summary Nr: 170710149 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 01/25/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110368958	01/25/1994	7692	0	John'S Welding & Repair

Abstract: At approximately 4:30 p.m. on January 24, 1994, Employee #1, of John's Welding and Repair, was beginning to cut up an underground oil tank using a Hypertherm Max 100 plasma cutter when the tank exploded. The employee was hospitalized with 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns to his right leg and lower torso. He also suffered multiple fractures of his right leg and pelvis.

Keywords: BURN, FRACTURE, FIRE, OIL TANK, TORSO, EXPLOSION, PELVIS, CUTTING AND BURNING, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110368958			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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