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Accident Summary Nr: 691329 - Two employees injured in tank explosion and fire

Accident Summary Nr: 691329 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 09/23/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105577779	09/24/1987	5093	0	Utah Barrel Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a cutting torch to cut into a partially drained portable metal tank containing diesel fuel. The tank exploded, engulfing him in flames. Employee #2, who was standing nearby watching the operation, was blown backward by the explosion. He was burned while extinguishing the flames that were burning Employee #1. Employee #1 was hospitalized. The tank had not been purged and cleaned before cutting.

Keywords: BURN, DIESEL FUEL TANK, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, TANK, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105577779			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction
2	105577779			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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