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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3049913 - Mac'S Welding Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Mac'S Welding Co.
993 N. Horner Blvd.
Sanford, NC 27330
Mailing Address:
22111 Tramway Road, Sanford, NC 27330
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7692
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/14/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/10/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360260913 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:30 p.m. on February 4, 1989, Employee #1 was attempting to weld a 2 inch coupling onto the front side of an empty 10,000 gallon gasoline storage tank that had not been purged. No test was made for the presence of flammable vapors in the tank's atmosphere. When Employee #1 struck the welding electrode with the welding rod against the coupling and tank, sparks ignited the vapors in the tank. The explosion killed Employee #1.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, STORAGE TANK, WELDING, EXPLOSION, SPARK, GASOLINE, ARC WELDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3049913 | Fatality | Amputation | Welders and cutters |