Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201942703 - One Employee Is Killed, Three Are Injured in Tank Explosion
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311435168 | 10/07/2008 | 1799 | 238990 | Panacorp Inc |
Abstract: On October 7, 2008, Employee #1 was welding components of a catwalk over a waste oil storage tank while three additional employees were working in the area. The welding activity ignited waste oil flammable vapors that resulted in the storage tank exploding. Employee #1 was killed in the explosion, and other three employees were hospitalized for unspecified injuries. The other three employees belonged to three separate companies.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refinery | Alteration or rehabilitation | $50,000 to $250,000 | 1 | 25 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311435168 | Fatality | Other | Welders and cutters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion |
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