Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201522208 - Employee is burned when he cuts into petroleum tank

Accident Summary Nr: 201522208 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 07/23/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123158487	07/23/2004	1795	238910	Absolute Tank Removal

Abstract: On July 23, 2004, an employee cut into a 3,000-gallon underground storage tank that had contained gasoline. The gas had been removed the previous day and the tank purged overnight with dry ice. However, approximately 8 to 10 cubic yards of sludge remained in the tank. When the employee cut into the tank, an explosion resulted. The employee sustained second- and third-degree burns over his head, face, neck and chest. He was hospitalized for treatment of his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, HEAD, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, CARBON DIOXIDE, NECK, PURGING, FACE, GASOLINE, SLUDGE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator		Demolition		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	123158487			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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