Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 952192 - Employee Killed in Tank Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 952192 -- Report ID: 0355116 -- Event Date: 04/10/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306297086	04/10/2003	4953	562920	Rivanna Solid Waste Authority

Abstract: Employee #1 was cutting an old underground storage tank with an oxygen and acetylene cutting torch. The tank exploded sending parts flying, striking Employee #1 in the head, and burning his entire body. Employee #1 died at the scene.

Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, HEAD, ACETYLENE TORCH, WORK RULES, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306297086			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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