Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200040160 - One employee killed when natural gas tank explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 200040160 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 04/15/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301973210	04/23/1998	1389	0	Gilbert'S Lease Service, Inc.

Abstract: On April 15, 1998, Employee #1 and a coworker, of Gilbert's Lease Service, Inc., were cleaning out the sediment and waste from the bottom of a natural gas tank. As they worked, an explosion occurred inside the tank. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CLEANING, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, OIL WELL SERVICING, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301973210			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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