Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202250742 - Two employees injured when tank car line blew out

Accident Summary Nr: 202250742 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 04/01/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304443724	04/10/2001	3531	0	Paramount-Nevada Asphalt Company, Llc

Abstract: Two employees were pumping hot asphalt from a railroad tank car into storage tanks. They opened the line to change the filter without following lockout procedures. Hot asphalt under pressure blew out, causing third degree burns to both employees.

Keywords: BURN, RAILROAD TANK CAR, STORAGE TANK, LOCKOUT, HOT ASPHALT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304443724			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
2	304443724			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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