Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200785202 - Welder Is Killed in Explosion While Cutting Fuel Tank

Accident Summary Nr: 200785202 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 04/22/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314182445	04/25/2011	5093	423930	Youngblood Scrap & Metals

Abstract: On April 22, 2011, Employee #1 was in scrap metal yard using a propane/oxygen cutting torch to cut up a fuel tank. When the tank exploded, he was killed.

Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WELDER, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314182445			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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