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Accident Summary Nr: 34476.015 - Two Employees Are Burned In Flash Fire And Both Later Dies F

Accident Summary Nr: 34476.015 -- Report ID: 0627510 -- Event Date: 11/12/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
742262.015	11/14/2012		213112	R&C Backhoe Services

Abstract: At 4:45 p.m. on November 12, 2012, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were removing a manway hatch from a heater treater when a flash fire occurred. Both employees were engulfed in flames when a 130 gallon polyethelene tank containing an emulsifier and hydrocarbons ignited. Employee #1 received third degree burns over 85% of his body and died 3 days later. Employee #2 had third degree burns over 60% of their body and perished from his injuries approximately 2 months

Keywords: accidental discharge, combustible liquid, flammable liquid, oil well drilling/servicing

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	742262.015	66	M	Fatality
2	742262.015	44	M	Fatality		Specified mechanics and repairers

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