Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1003771 - Employee killed when struck by drum top in explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 1003771 -- Report ID: 0253660 -- Event Date: 10/19/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115790073	10/19/1993	8361	0	Nysdfy Industry School

Abstract: Employee #1 was in a maintenance shop with all the doors closed using an oxyacetylene torch to cut the top off an empty 55 gallon drum that had contained antifreeze. The top blew off, striking Employee #1 in the neck and face, killing him. Before the explosion Employee #1 had been seen rinsing the drum through the 3 in. screw cap opening with a standard hose and water.

Keywords: ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, EXPLOSION, NECK, STRUCK BY, FACE, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115790073			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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