Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200623957 - Worker Cleaning Tank Dies from Burns and Gas Inhalation

Accident Summary Nr: 200623957 -- Report ID: 0454722 -- Event Date: 09/13/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310308515	09/14/2006	8748	541690	Ops Contracting Services Llc

Abstract: On September 13, 2006, an employee was cleaning sludge containing residual carbon disulfide from a 10,000-gallon storage tank using pressurized water. During the cleaning process, flames were emitted through the tank opening. The employee was positioned outside the tank, but over the tank opening. The flames severely burned the employee. It was concluded that his burns and the inhalation of toxic gases caused his death at the hospital six days later.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, PPE, CLEANING, FIRE, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, STORAGE TANK, CARBON DISULFIDE, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310308515			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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