Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 552216 - Two employees die from tank explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 552216 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 04/19/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123412470	04/22/1993	1794	0	Teresa'S Tank Works
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123412488	04/22/1993	7513	0	Ryder Transportation Resources

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were removing an 800 gallon, 8 ft by 20 ft tank that had contained new motor oil. The oil had been drained when one of the employees attempted to cut into the tank with an acetylene torch. The end blew off, killing the employee with the torch and burning the other employee, who died some 15 days later.

Keywords: WORK RULES, OIL TANK, EXPLOSION, TANK, BURN, ACETYLENE TORCH, CONSTRUCTION, TORCH

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123412470	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	123412470	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
3	123412488			Occupation Not Listed

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