Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200969160 - Employee sustains burns in explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200969160 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 07/10/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305573834	07/10/2003	7692	811310	Baltimore Cargo Tank Services, Inc.

Abstract: On July 10, 2003, Employee #1 was MIG welding on a three-compartment tanker wagon, which was approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation for delivering home heating oil, diesel fuel, and gasoline. The tanker was reported to be purged of any residue gasoline though some traces of gasoline were identified from the hose reel. Employee #1 was repairing a hairline crack along the vapor recovery system when the explosion and ensuing fire occurred. Employee #1 sustained third-degree burns over 20 percent of his body and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, HOSE, EXPLOSION, GASOLINE, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305573834			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Mechanical controls and valve repairers

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