Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200980738 - Employee Is Killed While Using Cutting Torch

Accident Summary Nr: 200980738 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 07/08/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309495125	07/08/2006	7699	811310	Sapp Bros. Cheyenne

Abstract: On July 8, 2006, Employee #1 was using a cutting torch to cut the top off of a 55-gallon metal drum. The drum was empty but had previously contained a flammable liquid. Employee #1 was killed when the drum exploded and he was struck by the top that was being cut off.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, DRUM, TORCH, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309495125			Fatality	Concussion	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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