Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14377865 - Employee Killed Welding on a Confined Space

Accident Summary Nr: 14377865 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 04/19/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103213260	04/19/1989	3743	0	Thrall Car Manufacturing Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 was welding a hatch cover on top of a nuclear well car filled with explosive paint vapors. The welding arcs ignited the vapors, blowing Employee #1 into the roof of the building. He died from injuries sustained in the explosion. The area was not designated as a welding area, and no safe welding procedures were in place. Further, no means were taken to purge or ventilate the vessel.

Keywords: VAPOR, CONFINED SPACE, VENTING, WELDING, EXPLOSION, TANK, ARC WELDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103213260			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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