Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 96332.015 - Employee Receives Burns When Tank's Flammable Vapor Content

Accident Summary Nr: 96332.015 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 05/22/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1239748.015	06/12/2017		213112	Os & S Operating, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:30 a.m. on May 22, 2017, Employee #1 was removing a cover plate from an oil storage tank. There was still a flammable material within the storage tank. As the cover plate was removed, the flammable vapor leaked from the tank, found an ignition source and caught fire. Employee #1 suffered burns to his hands, face and back from the fire. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was then hospitalized.

Keywords: Back, Burn, Face, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Hand, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing, Storage Tank, Tank

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1239748.015	35	M	Hospitalized injury		Drillers, oil well

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