Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 80922.015 - Employee's legs are amputated in Tanker Trailer Explosion; E

Accident Summary Nr: 80922.015 -- Report ID: 0627510 -- Event Date: 11/07/2015
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1104636.015	11/09/2015		213112	Globe Energy Services Llc

Abstract: At 7:00 a.m. on November 7, 2015, a worker was using oxygen and an acetylene torch to remove clips used to hold the rear hatch of a tanker trailer.The tanker trailer was used to haul water from oil and gas batteries. As the worker used the torch to remove the clips, an explosion occurred, causing the worker to be thrown 50 feet from where he was standing. Both his legs were amputated, resulting in his death.

Keywords: Amputated, Ejected, Explosion, Leg

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1104636.015	37	M	Fatality		Welders and cutters

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