Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200353191 - Two employees burned when drum explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 200353191 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 06/17/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306591058	06/19/2003	3499	332999	Fab-X/Metals, Inc.

Abstract: On June 19, 2003, Employees #1 and #2 were cutting an empty VMP Naphtha drum with a plasma-arc cutter. The drum exploded, and both employees were hospitalized with severe burns.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, PPE, WORK RULES, DRUM, FIRE, NAPHTHA, EXPLOSION, ARC WELDING, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306591058			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	306591058			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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