Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200710804 - Employee killed when syrup tank of soda machine explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 200710804 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 07/07/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302655345	07/08/1999	9711	0	United States Air Force

Abstract: At approximately 6:20 p.m. on July 7, 1999, Employee #1, of Sheppard Air Force Base, was supervising activities at a concession stand prior to the start of a softball game. A tank of syrup exploded and Employee #1 was struck in the neck by flying debris, sustaining injuries from which he died. The tank of syrup was connected to a soda dispensing machine that was under pressure.

Keywords: STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TANK, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302655345			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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