Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 881250 - Employee killed when crushed by oil storage tank

Accident Summary Nr: 881250 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 01/20/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106419146	02/23/1994	3533	0	Denver Drilling & Equipment

Abstract: Employee #1 was lying underneath an oil storage tank while cutting off the top of the tank with an oxy-fuel torch. After several cuts had been made, the tank, which was lying on its side, collapsed from its own weight. It crushed Employee #1's spine, killing him.

Keywords: DISMANTLING, COLLAPSE, SPINE, WORK RULES, OIL TANK, STORAGE TANK, CRUSHED, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106419146			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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