Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108117623 - Cashion Tank And Steel Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Inspection Nr: 108117623

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 04/06/1991

Site Address:
Cashion Tank And Steel Co.
12505 W Buckeye Rd
Cashion, AZ 85329

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3443

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/07/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/04/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360185235

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 979294

Event: 04/06/1991

Employee killed when fuel tank explodes

Employee #1, the owner, was cutting a man entry hatch into a fuel tank with a propane-oxygen torch. The tank exploded, throwing him approximately 40 feet. He died of severe burns.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, PROPANE TORCH, EXPLOSION, TANK, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108117623			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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