Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 638080 - Employee dies of burns in diesel fuel explosion and fire

Accident Summary Nr: 638080 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 09/16/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107344129	09/17/1991	7538	0	Visone Construction Company, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a MIG welder to repair a 100 gallon tank containing diesel fuel. The tank ruptured, and the fuel ignited and spilled onto the employee. Employee #1 was engulfed in flames, suffering third- and fourth-degree burns from which he died.

Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, DIESEL FUEL TANK, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, FIRE, WELDING, RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107344129			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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