Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171055502 - Employee killed when struck by baffle in tank explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 171055502 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 08/28/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126776467	08/28/1997	4213	0	Darryl B. Taylor Transportation Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was repairing a leak in a four-compartment tanker trailer. The first compartment, which had contained diesel fuel, was emptied, steam cleaned, cooled, and then ventilated. While ventilating the atmosphere inside, the first compartment was tested and confirmed by the workers present to be safe for entry. Employee #1 entered the tank and was starting the repair work when an explosion occurred that broke loose the front baffle of the void at the rear of the first compartment. The baffle struck Employee #1, killing him.

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, REPAIR, VAPOR, DIESEL FUEL TANK, WORK RULES, TRAILER TRUCK, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126776467			Fatality	Fracture	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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