Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120486824 - B & K Trucking

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 120486824

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 03/05/1996

Site Address:
B & K Trucking
2194 Thornwell Rd
Lancaster, SC 29720

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7519

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/05/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/25/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362629164

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 801357

Event: 03/03/1996

Employee killed in gas tank explosion

Employee #1 was cutting a gas storage tank with an oxy/acetylene torch when the gasoline vapors ignited. The end of the tank blew off, striking and killing Employee #1.

Keywords: ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TANK, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120486824			Fatality	Other	Roasting and baking machine operators, food

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