Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 867580 - EMPLOYEE KILLED FROM WELDING EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 867580 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 03/30/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103223996	04/01/1988	4231	0	Fulton Driver Rental Co.

Abstract: Two employees were working on a semi-truck tank trailer, removing equipment in to weld a crack in the tank trailer. A coworker removed the equipment from the tank trailer, sanded, drilled, and prepared the crack to be welded. The worker stepped down from between the tank trailer and the semi-tractor. Employee # 1 began welding the crack, when the tank trailer exploded killing employee #1. The tank trailer was empty but diesel fuel had been in the front tank trailer compartment and gasoline had been in the compartment next to the front tank area.

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, WELDING, EXPLOSION, FUEL TRUCK, GASOLINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103223996			Fatality	Cancer	Occupation not reported

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