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Accident Summary Nr: 14382584 - WELDERS HELPER KILLED BY EXPLODING OXYGEN CYLINDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14382584 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 04/06/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2348043	05/01/1986	1799	0	Bruce Collins Dba The Welding Shop

Abstract: A WELDERS HELPER NOTICED A GASOLINE VAPOR FIRE NEXT TO A TRUCK-MOUNTED OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CYLINDER RACK. HE ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE REGULATORS, BUT APPARENTLY TURNED THE CONTROLS IN THE WRONG DIRECTION AND OPENED THEM INSTEAD. AN OXYGEN-ACETYLENE FLAME RESULTED WHEN BOTH RUBBER HOSES BURNED THROUGH. THE FIRE CAUSED THE OXYGEN CYLINDER TO SUPERHEAT AND EXPLODE. THE WELDER'S HELPER WAS KILLED INSTANTLY. THE WELDER, HIMSELF SOME DISTANCE AWAY, WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. HE SUFFERED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS FROM THE FIRE WHICH CONSUMED THE TRUCK'S GASOLINE TANK.

Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, CYLINDER, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, GASOLINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2348043			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	2348043			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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