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Accident Summary Nr: 200620391 - Three employees killed when crude oil tank explodes
| 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
| 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 # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 3 | 302485008 | Fatality | Other | Welders and cutters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior cladding Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion |