Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201262003 - Independent Truck Driver Dies from Burns by Exploding Vapors

Accident Summary Nr: 201262003 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 06/14/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310113360	06/14/2006	4214	484220	Noe Leiva & Eddy Gonzalez Dba Noe Leiva & Eddy Gon

Abstract: At approximately 9:17 on June 14, 2006, Employee #1, the sole owner of a company (independent truck driver), was walking through the chemical department. Flammable vapors leaking from a mixing tank exploded, severely burning him. He received third-degree burns to his body, resulting in his death on June 17, 2006.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310113360					Occupation not reported

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