Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200373066 - Employee killed in explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200373066 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 02/10/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306838921	02/10/2004	4213	484121	Nichols Transport Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was apparently using an electric leaf blower to dry out a truck tank trailer which previously contained methyl ethyl ketone. An explosion occurred, killing the employee.

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, HEAD, ELECTRICAL, TANK CLEANING, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CONCUSSION, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306838921			Fatality	Other	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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