Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200552990 - Employee dies when struck by section of demolished vessel

Accident Summary Nr: 200552990 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 08/19/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305960734	08/20/2003	3548	333992	Steve'S Welding Service
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305960809	08/20/2003	3441	332312	Shell Harvey Terminal

Abstract: At approximately 8:45 a.m. on August 19, 2003, Employee #1 and two coworkers were demolishing three pressure vessels using cutting torches. Employee #1 was cutting the skirt of the vessel from the inside. After making a circumferential cut on each side of the vessel, the upper part of the skirt, which was attached to the cement vessel counterweight broke. The cement and upper portion bent along the area between the two circumferential cuts (hinge point), striking Employee #1 between the ground and the lower section of the vessel. The impact of falling section caused traumatic injuries to multiple regions of his body that were fatal.

Keywords: PRESSURE VESSEL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305960734			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	305960809					Occupation not reported

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