Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14320360 - CUT INTO CONTAINER, FLAMMABLE VAPORS EXPLODED

Accident Summary Nr: 14320360 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 01/26/1983
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
13917935	01/26/1983	1611	0	Holloway & Sons Construction

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE, USING AN ACETYLENE TORCH, CUT INTO A SMALL SEATED METAL CONTAINER. THE CONTAINER MAY HAVE PREVIOUSLY HELD ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL. THE CONTAINER WAS OBTAINED BY THIS COMPANY FROM NATIONAL CAN COMPANY OF TULLEY TOWN, PA.

Keywords: ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, ACETYLENE, WELDING, TORCH, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	13917935			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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