Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123412488 - Ryder Transportation Resources

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 123412488

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 04/22/1993

Site Address:
Ryder Transportation Resources
400 S. Ross
Amarillo, TX 79102

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7513

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/22/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/27/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360910988

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 552216

Event: 04/19/1993

Two employees die from tank explosion

Employees #1 and #2 were removing an 800 gallon, 8 ft by 20 ft tank that had contained new motor oil. The oil had been drained when one of the employees attempted to cut into the tank with an acetylene torch. The end blew off, killing the employee with the torch and burning the other employee, who died some 15 days later.

Keywords: WORK RULES, OIL TANK, EXPLOSION, TANK, BURN, ACETYLENE TORCH, CONSTRUCTION, TORCH

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123412488					Occupation Not Listed

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