Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201380425 - Employees killed after tanker explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 201380425 -- Report ID: 0214500 -- Event Date: 03/30/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304023609	03/30/2001	3443	0	Seacoast Aviation Corp. / Dba Eastern Tank

Abstract: On March 30, 2001, Employees #1 and #2 were removing a meter box from the frame of a tank truck using an oxygen-acetylene cutting torch a one story masonry tank truck manufacturing and repair facility. Interview statements revealed that neither management nor the employees inspected the tank compartments of the truck prior to beginning work. At approximately 2:23 p.m. the tank exploded and the resulting fire killed both Employee #1 and #2 (one at the scene, one in the hospital) from thermal burns.

Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, ACETYLENE, WELDER, WELDING, EXPLOSION, TRUCK, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304023609			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters
2	304023609			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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