Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170748255 - Employee killed in welding explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 170748255 -- Report ID: 0316400 -- Event Date: 02/19/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116276353	02/20/1996	1389	0	Angus Energy, Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1 and two coworkers were working near an independent contractor, who was welding a metal tank that contained 8 in. of petroleum crude oil. The was contractor attempting to use carbon monoxide from the gasoline welder exhaust to purge the tank when it exploded. Employee #1 was killed and the two coworkers sustained burns.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, WELDING, CRUDE OIL, EXPLOSION, EXHAUST FUMES, OIL WELL SERVICING, TANK, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116276353			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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