Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201407632 - Employee Working on Oil Storage Tank Is Killed in Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 201407632 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 05/24/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307781997	05/24/2006	1623	237120	Quick Site Development Inc

Abstract: On May 24, 2006, Employee #1 was using a gas powered saw to remove piping from a oil storage tank. The saw ignited residue product in the storage tank, and the product exploded. Employee #1 sustained amputations to such an extent that he was killed.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, OIL TANK, STORAGE TANK, SAW, EXPLOSION, PIPE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Refinery		Demolition		Under $50,000		20	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307781997			Fatality	Amputation	Health diagnosing practitioners, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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