Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200880581 - Employee killed and two injured in tank removal operation

Accident Summary Nr: 200880581 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 08/09/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304587132	08/09/2001	1795	0	Beavers Petroleum Equipment Co., Inc.

Abstract: On August 9, 2001, one employee was killed and two employees were injured while they were engaged in tank removal work. The tank exploded during a torch-cutting operation.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, TORCH, EXPLOSION, TANK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Excavation, landfill		Demolition		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304587132	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	304587132	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
3	304587132	Non Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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