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Accident Summary Nr: 202344255 - One employee killed, one injured in tank explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 202344255 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 11/19/2003
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30717819411/19/20031542236220Qrc, Inc.

Abstract: On November 19, 2003, Employee #1 was cleaning an underground tank (already aboveground), using a circular gas saw to cut an opening for access to the tank, when the gas saw ignited combustible vapors inside the tank, causing an explosion that killed Employee #1 instantly and injured an employee from another company. The convenience store in front of the tank being cut was totally destroyed due to the fire following the explosion caused by propane tanks stored in front of the building

Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, TANK CLEANING, CIRCULAR SAW, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator Maintenance or repair Under $50,000 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 307178194 Fatality Other Occupation not reported

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