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Accident: 89705.015 - Two Employees Die And One Burned In Fire
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1184369.015 | 10/17/2016 | Gorman Bros., Inc. |
At approximately 5:30 p.m. on November 3, 2016, Employee #1, Employee #2, and Em ployee #3 were transferring asphalt cutback from a storage tank to a tanker trai ler. They used a propane torch to heat the line, in order to make the cutback f low easier. The torch ignited kerosene vapors and caused a flash fire. Employee #1 received burns to ninety five percent of his body and died two days later. Employee #2 received burns to sixty five percent of his body and died on Novembe r 3, 2016. Employee #3 received minor burns and was hospitalized and released.
Keywords:
asphalt, burn, combustible liquid, elevated work platform, explosion, torch
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1184369.015 | 56 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed | |
| 2 | 1184369.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Truck drivers, heavy |