Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 89705.015 - Two employees die and one burned in fire

Accident Summary Nr: 89705.015 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 11/03/2016
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1184369.015	10/17/2016		324121	Gorman Bros., Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 5:30 p.m. on November 3, 2016, Employee #1, Employee #2, and Employee #3 were transferring asphalt cutback from a storage tank to a tanker trailer. They used a propane torch to heat the line, in order to make the cutback flow 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 November 3, 2016. Employee #3 received minor burns and was hospitalized and released.

Keywords: Asphalt, Burn, Combustible Liquid, Elevated Work Platform, Explosion, Torch

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1184369.015	42	M	Fatality		Truck drivers, heavy
2	1184369.015	56	M	Fatality		Occupation Not Listed

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