Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202366688 - Employee Is Killed, Four Are Burned in Tank Fire

Accident Summary Nr: 202366688 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 03/28/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310891866	03/28/2007	5541	447190	Lawrence Oil Co Inc

Abstract: On March 28, 2007, Employee #1 and #2 were using a ventilation fan on an approximately 15,000 gallon capacity super unleaded storage tank for a permit required confined space entry when a fireball erupted from the tank causing a fatal and severe trauma to Employee #1, burning and causing severe burns and scalding to his assistant, Employee #2. The accident also caused burning and causing burns and scalding to Lawrence Oil Employees #3 and #4 dispensing diesel fuel into a tanker. The accident also caused burns and scalding to Employee #5 of Ulrich/Labor Ready who was tending a pneumatic pump for dispensing diesel fuel to the tanker.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, SMOKE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310891866			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	310891866			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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