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Accident Summary Nr: 201631124 - Employee Burned When Cutting A Fuel Tank Explodes
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303601504 | 10/11/2000 | 1751 | 0 | Smith General Contractors Inc |
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 303602585 | 10/11/2000 | 1751 | 0 | Smith General Contractors Inc |
Abstract: Employee #1 was using a cutting torch to remove the vent and filler cap from a 1000-gallon underground storage tank. The tank was filled to within approximately 2 inches of the top with water and detergent. He was engulfed in flames when fumes inside the tank ignited. He received first and second degree burns over his face and arms and a partial loss of his sight and hearing. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords:
burn, eye, flammable vapors, fire, ignition system, ear, arm, face, tank, cutting and burning
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Demolition | Under $50,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303601504 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators | ||
| 2 | 303602585 | Occupation not reported |