Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1277731.015 - Scott Adams

Inspection Information - Office: San Antonio Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1277731.015

Report ID: 0625500

Date Opened: 11/16/2017

Site Address:
Scott Adams
611 S Crockett Ave
Sonora, TX 76950

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 815, Junction, TX 76849

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 333992/Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/17/2017

Emphasis: P:Fabmetsh, L:Fabmetsh

Case Closed: 05/11/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1285185

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 100802.015

Event: 11/03/2017

Employee is killed when a drum explodes

At 4:00 p.m. on November 3, 2017, an employee was planning to cut an enclosed barrel with unknown substance. The employee was applying heat with a cutting torch to the exterior of the barrel. The heat caused an ignition source making the barrel explode. The employee was severely burned and was killed.

Keywords: Chemical, Explosion, Torch

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1277731.015	20	M	Fatality		Welders and cutters

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