Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200211761 - Employee Killed in Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200211761 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 02/25/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308469360	02/25/2005	4213	484230	Petrochem Transport, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 had just off-loaded a load of Methyl Butyl Ether (MTBE), a high flammable liquid used as a gasoline additive. The next load was to be another liquid. To avoid any possible contamination Employee #1 was going to vent the tank trailer to ensure that all of the previous product had dissipated. Employee #1 gathered up two Toro Leaf Blowers and extension cords and climbed to the top of the tank trailer and opened the hatch cover. The extension cords had already been plugged into a receptacle. Employee #1 placed the two blowers partially into the hatch opening. When the blowers were turned on an explosion occurred. The blowers were not explosion proof and not approved for this type of use. Employee #1 sustained fatal injuries to the head and died immediately.

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, HEAD, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, CORD SET, TANK CLEANING, EXPLOSION, PURGING, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308469360			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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