Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 52571.015 - Employee is burned in an explosion and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 52571.015 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 09/11/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
941399.015	09/13/2013		238290	Joy Process Mechanical A Division Of The Edward Joy Company

Abstract: At 4:15 p.m. on September 11, 2013, an employee was welding a pipe inside of a confined space with an explosive environment. The welding caused an explosion and the employee was killed from second and third degree burns over 96 percent of his body.

Keywords: Burn, Confined Space, Explosion

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	0	14	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	941399.015	58	M	Fatality		Welders and cutters

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