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Accident Summary Nr: 952671 - Two employees died in explosion at a water tank being welded
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306816067 | 09/10/2003 | 1799 | 238990 | E. A. Breeden, Inc. |
Abstract: On September 9, 2003, Employees #1 and #2 of E. A. Breeden, Inc. were extending the guardrail system to the hatch and platform area on top of a tank located on the Coors Brewery property. The tank was used for the storage of solid waste at the waste water treatment facility. The tank was 40 ft in height and 48 ft in diameter. The employees were arc welding the guardrail system, 40 ft above the ground, when an explosion occurred. Employee #1 fell to the ground receiving fatal injuries. Employee #2 fell to the inside of the tank, an opening of approximately 10 ft left due to the explosion. The tank had to be drained in order to recover the body. Employee #2 apparently died from injuries due to the explosion.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing plant | Alteration or rehabilitation | $250,000 to $500,000 | 1 | 40 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306816067 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 306816067 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |