Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 731026 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN 55 GALLON DRUM EXPLODED

Accident Summary Nr: 731026 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 02/24/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103976601	02/24/1988	5511	0	Dave Mason Lincoln Mercury

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 8:41 AM ON FEBRUARY 24, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS IN THE SERVICE AREA OF THE SOUTHWEST TRANSMISSION SERVICE USING AN OXYGEN/ACETYLENE CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE THE BOTTOM OF A METAL 55 GALLON DRUM. THE DRUM HAD PREVIOUSLY CONTAINED A CLASS 1A FLAMMABLE LIQUID. THE FLAME FROM THE TORCH BURNED THROUGH THE DRUM, IGNITING THE FLAMMABLE VAPORS INSIDE. THE ENSUING EXPLOSION BLEW OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE DRUM. THE DRUM BOTTOM STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE HEAD, KILLING HIM INSTANTLY. (HE WAS PARTIALLY DECAPITATED.)

Keywords: HEAD, ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, DECAPITATED, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103976601			Fatality	Other	Automobile mechanics

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