Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14320139 - Employee killed in oil tank explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14320139 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 03/21/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102600186	03/23/1990	5093	0	Sparr Salvage

Abstract: Employee #1 was using an oxyacetylene torch to burn the end off a 6000 gallon oil tank when the tank exploded, dismembering and killing him.

Keywords: ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, OIL TANK, EXPLOSION, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102600186			Fatality	Other	Welders and cutters

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