Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200620391 - Three employees killed when crude oil tank explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 200620391 -- Report ID: 0454712 -- Event Date: 06/30/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302485008	06/30/1999	1794	0	Garrett'S Construction

Abstract: Employees #1 through #3 were making welding repairs on a crude oil storage tank in which approximately 90 gallons of crude oil had been placed the previous day. A welding arc was struck on the tank to place a metal patch when the crude oil vapors in the tank ignited, causing it to explode. Employees #1 and #3 died at the scene. Employee #2 suffered burns over approximately 90 percent of his body and was transported to the hospital, where he later died.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, STORAGE TANK, WELDING, CRUDE OIL, EXPLOSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1	35	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	302485008	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior cladding Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion
2	302485008	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior cladding Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion
3	302485008	Fatality	Other	Welders and cutters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior cladding Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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