Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 755215 - Employees burned by fuel container explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 755215 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 02/06/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115148546	02/20/1992	1081	0	Connors Drilling, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 4:30 p.m. on February 6, 1992, Employees #2, #3, and #4 were burning trash in an earth pit approximately 6 ft deep by 45 ft long and 17 ft wide. Two unlabeled 55 gallon fuel barrels with closed lids were in the pit but were not noticed by the employees as they and Employee #1 watched the fire burn. As the temperature in the pit increased, one barrel exploded and created a channel of flame that engulfed the employees. All four employees sustained third-degree burns on their face and hands.

Keywords: BURN, DRUM, FIRE, EXPLOSION, FACE, HAND, HIGH TEMPERATURE, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115148546	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Mining machine operators
2	115148546	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Mining machine operators
3	115148546	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Mining machine operators
4	115148546	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Mining machine operators

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