Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200529394 - Employee Is Killed When Flammable Vapors Explode

Accident Summary Nr: 200529394 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 02/15/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308257518	02/17/2005	3743	336510	Union Pacific Railroad Company

Abstract: On February 15, 2005, an inexperienced employee was grinding on the exterior of a new fuel tank. The fuel tank had an epoxy lining. While grinding on the exterior of the tank, an explosion occurred killing the employee. The employee sustained head injuries when he was struck by flying debris. Three other employees in the area were treated and released from the hospital.

Keywords: GRINDER, HEAD, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, INEXPERIENCE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TANK, GRINDING MACHINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308257518			Fatality	Other	Sheet metal workers

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