Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101592822 - Acme Radiator Service

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101592822

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 10/31/1985

Site Address:
Acme Radiator Service
3508 E. St Vrain St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7539

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/04/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/04/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360634109

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14505853

Event: 10/30/1985

55 GALLON DRUM OF FLAMMABLE LIQUID EXPLODED BY HOT TORCH

A 52 YEAR OLD WORKER WAS FATALLY INJURED AS A RESULT OF AN EXPLOSION/FIRE WHICH HAPPENED AS A SOLDERING/TORCH UNIT WAS APPLIED TO A 55-GALLON DRUM CONTAINING FLAMMABLE VAPORS/LIQUID.

Keywords: SOLDERING TORCH, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, DRUM, FIRE, EXPLOSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101592822			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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