Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201856986 - Three employees injured due to explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 201856986 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 01/09/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305366502	01/16/2003	2951	324121	Scotty'S Contracting & Stone Llc

Abstract: At approximately 7:10 a.m. on January 9, 2003, three employees were attempting to demolition the remainder of an existing trailer and catwalk. Employee #1 was using a cutting torch to break and separate the large pieces, while Employees #2 and #3 were standing a few feet behind Employee #1. A spark from the torch came into contact with a nearby 55-gallon container, containing a flammable liquid, resulting in an explosion. All three employees were hospitalized and treated for various burns. The container was not labeled with its contents and the employees were not informed of its existence.

Keywords: BURN, DEMOLITION, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, TORCH, EXPLOSION, CATWALK, TRAILER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305366502	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction
2	305366502	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction
3	305366502	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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