Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171055437 - Employee injured in diesel tank explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 171055437 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 08/18/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126775980	08/21/1997	4952	0	Timpanogos Special Service District

Abstract: Employee #1 was preparing to weld a bracket to a small diesel tank in a pickup bed. His leads contacted the tank and cut a hole through it, resulting in an explosion. Employee #1 sustained injuries that required hospitalization. At the time of the accident, the tank contained less than a gallon of diesel fuel.

Keywords: DIESEL FUEL TANK, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, WELDER, WELDING, EXPLOSION, PICKUP TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126775980			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Water and sewage treatment plant operators

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