Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 868505 - Employee killed in petroleum explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 868505 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 11/01/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108841750	11/02/1990	1791	0	Easton Corporation

Abstract: Employees were attaching crosswalks to large tanks that contained mineral spirits and asphalt. Employee #1 struck a welding arc that caused a hatch to blow off the tank. The employee was blown from the tank and fell 40 ft. He died.

Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108841750			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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