Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 93108.015 - Three employees are killed in a tank explosion
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1209683.015 | 02/08/2017 | 238990 | Elite Industrial Services |
Abstract: At 11:15 a.m. on February 8, 2017, three employees were climbing down from an elevated pipe rack. As they were climbing down, the stainless steel Foul Condensate tank exploded, striking the employees and tossing their bodies 200 yards from the explosion. All three employees were killed.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing plant | Maintenance or repair | 0 | 30 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1209683.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: |
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| 2 | 1209683.015 | 41 | M | Fatality | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: |
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| 3 | 1209683.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: |
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