Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 695627 - Employee killed during heptane explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 695627 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 11/09/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
121973275	11/17/1995	7534	0	Wood County Bandag

Abstract: Employee #1 was cutting the top off a 55 gallon metal container that had once contained heptane. The container exploded and Employee #1 was killed, suffering burns from the explosion and injuries from being struck by part of the container.

Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSION, HEPTANE, STRUCK BY, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	121973275			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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