Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1252642 - Ashland Petroleum Co Div Of Ashland Oil Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1252642

Report ID: 0522000

Date Opened: 06/22/1984

Site Address:
Ashland Petroleum Co Div Of Ashland Oil Inc
4015 River Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45204

Mailing Address:
4050 River Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45204

Union Status: Union

SIC:5171

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/20/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/20/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360566905

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14476261

Event: 06/21/1984

TANK TRUCK EXPLOSION & FIRE

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING THE LOADING OF TOLUENE INTO THE #4 TANK SECTION OF A 9,000 GALLON FRUEHAUF TANKER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ON TOP OF THE TANKER WITH THE LOADING SPOUT & CONTROL. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS AT GROUND LEVEL, BESIDE THE TRUCK. WITHOUT ANY APPARENT WARNING, AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FLASH FIRE OCCURRED, FATALLY BURNING EMPLOYEE #1.

Keywords: BURN, LOADING, TANK TRUCK, FIRE, TOLUENE, EXPLOSION, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1252642			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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