Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313900185 - Res Investments

Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office

Inspection Nr: 313900185

Report ID: 0830300

Date Opened: 12/18/2009

Site Address:
Res Investments
One Mile South Of U.S. Highway 2
Williston, ND 58801

Mailing Address:
1309 13th Avenue West, Williston, ND 58801

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 484220/ Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/22/2009

Emphasis: S:Powered Ind Vehicle

Case Closed: 05/26/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100332949

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200332252

Event: 12/13/2009

Employee Dies after Explosion of Tanker Trailer

On December 13, 2009, Employee #1 was heating two butterfly valves on the back of his tanker trailer, which had been designated to haul water. As he heated the valves with a propane torch, the tanker trailer exploded. On December 18, 2009, he died of injuries sustained in the explosion.

Keywords: BURN, TANK TRUCK, HEAD, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, PROPANE TORCH, EXPLOSION, BUTTERFLY VALVE, PURGING, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313900185			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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