Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171011554 - Tank explodes while employee is arc welding on it

Accident Summary Nr: 171011554 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 01/18/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119889210	01/22/2001	1771	0	Cdr Concrete Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, a mechanic, was arc welding a re-bar reel to the side of a truck mounted oil tank when it exploded. He suffered burns to his arms, back, and legs and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, BACK, EXPLOSION, TRUCK, ARM, TANK, ARC WELDING, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	119889210			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing metal siding Fatality Cause: Other

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