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Accident Summary Nr: 201560109 - Employee burned while welding, later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 201560109 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 05/13/1997
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
12677363906/30/199717990Mm Cathodic Protection Service

Abstract: Employee #1 was standing over a 2 ft by 2 ft cut-out opening on an underground gasoline tank, using a CA15 cad welder to weld a #8 wire. The process resulted in a flash because of the flammable atmosphere within the tank. Employee #1 sustained severe burns; he died at a later date (June 2, 1997) of complications from his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, WELDER, CONSTRUCTION, STORAGE TANK, WELDING, EXPLOSION, GASOLINE
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Other building Other Under $50,000 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 126773639 Fatality Burn(Chemical) Welders and cutters Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Steel Erection Of Solid Web-Connecting
Fatality Cause: Heat/hypothermia

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