Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200812881 - Welder Is Killed by Water Transport Truck Tank Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200812881 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 06/27/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312868516	06/29/2009	1389	213112	H & B Waterhaulers

Abstract: On June 24, 2009, Employee #1 was welding on an empty condensate water transport truck tank. The tank exploded, throwing him approximately 30 ft through the air and killing him instantly. Employee #1 knew that the truck had been transporting condensate water but did not follow proper procedures prior to welding, that is, he did not fill the tank with fresh water, steam clean the inside, or open the top vents prior to welding on the tank

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, WELDER, WELDING, EXPLOSION, TANK, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312868516			Fatality	Other	Welders and cutters

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