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Accident Summary Nr: 731042 - DIESEL FUEL TANK EXPLODED WHILE BEING WELDED ON

Accident Summary Nr: 731042 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 08/16/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15353352	11/30/1984	7692	0	Johns Portable Welding Service

Abstract: ON AUGUST 16, 1984, AT 8:30 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INJURED WHEN A DIESEL FUEL TANK HE WAS WELDING EXPLODED. HE RECEIVED THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO THE FACE, CHEST, ARMS AND BACK; AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO THE LEGS. HE DIED ON NOVEMBER 23, 1984, AT WISHARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN INDIANAPOLIS. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS THE SOLE OWNER OF JOHN'S PORTABLE WELDING SERVICE. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE ROB JONES RESIDENCE ON STATE ROAD 57 SOUTH IN WASHINGTON, INDIANA. EMPLOYEE #1 FAILED TO DRAIN AND PURGE THE DIESEL FUEL TANK BEFORE BEGINNING THE WELDING OPERATION.

Keywords: BURN, DIESEL FUEL TANK, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WELDING, EXPLOSION, PURGING, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15353352			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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