Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200570141 - Employee killed when oxygen tank explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 200570141 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 06/10/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116156712	06/11/1997	3273	0	Apex Equipment Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was killed when an oxygen/acetylene welding unit was turned on and the oxygen cylinder exploded.

Keywords: OXYGEN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, COMPRESSED GAS, FIRE, WELDING, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116156712			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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