Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308721612 - Renehan'S Transport, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 308721612

Report ID: 0352420

Date Opened: 08/30/2005

Site Address:
Renehan'S Transport, Inc.
751 Route 32
Sykesville, MD 21784

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 484110/ General Freight Trucking, Local

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 09/29/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/29/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102358207

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202358008

Event: 08/30/2005

Employee Is Killed in Explosion While Cutting Tank

Employee #1 was on the top of a tankard truck, approximately 12 feet 2 inches above the ground, and was using a plasma torch to remove the dome from the back of the truck when the tank exploded. He was thrown 38 feet, struck a van, and was killed. The truck had previously been used to carry No. 2 diesel fuel (kerosene). After investigation, it is believed that sparks or heat from the plasma cutter ignited residual fuel vapors in the tank and caused the explosion.

Keywords: VAPOR, DIESEL FUEL TANK, TORCH, EXPLOSION, SPARK, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308721612			Fatality	Other	Welders and cutters

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