Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315559559 - Bowser Precesion

Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office

Inspection Nr: 315559559

Report ID: 0317500

Date Opened: 06/07/2011

Site Address:
Bowser Precesion
22794 Route 286 Highway East
East Montgomery Township, PA 15712

Mailing Address:
8108 Colonel Drake Highway, Mahaffey, PA 15757

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/08/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/27/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100541887

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200542124

Event: 06/06/2011

Employee Is Killed in Fuel Tank Explosion

On June 6, 2011, Employee # 1 was hired to do welding repairs on the diesel fuel tank of a Caterpillar D10-R bulldozer. He was performing grinding and arc welding on the diesel fuel tank when an explosion occurred, he was burned. Employee # 1 was killed.

Keywords: FUEL LINE, REPAIR, WELDING, EXPLOSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315559559			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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