Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 755025 - Employee killed, others burned by storage tank fire

Accident Summary Nr: 755025 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 04/06/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104708177	04/09/1991	1389	0	General Petroleum
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104708144	05/01/1991	1311	0	Oxy Usa Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104708177	04/09/1991	1389	0	General Petroleum

Abstract: At approximately 9:20 a.m. on April 6, 1991, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were cleaning a petroleum oil storage tank. An explosive mixture was ignited, killing Employee #1 and severely burning Employees #2 and #3.

Keywords: CLEANING, OIL TANK, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, BURN, FIRE, OIL WELL SERVICING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104708177	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
2	104708177	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
3	104708144			Occupation Not Listed
4	104708177	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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