Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 176017358 - Two employees burned in welding explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 176017358 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 02/14/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120172754	02/14/1997	2491	0	Koppers Industries

Abstract: On February 14, 1997, Employees #1 and #2, who worked for a company that chemically treats wood poles, were in a manbasket suspended by a crane. They were welding on a 24 ft tall by 27 ft wide steel wastewater collection tank that contained water and some creosote. Flammable vapors around the tank ignited and caused an explosion. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized with serious burns.

Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, WELDING, EXPLOSION, CREOSOTE, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120172754			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers
2	120172754			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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