Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14418644 - Three employees killed when chemical storage tank explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 14418644 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 09/08/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115991507	09/08/1992	5169	0	Hci - Chemtech Distribution, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115993784	09/09/1992	1711	0	Western Industrial Mechanical, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115991507	09/08/1992	5169	0	Hci - Chemtech Distribution, Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1, #2, and #3 were working on top of an approximately 10,000 gallon chemical storage tank. The last known content of the tank was ethyl alcohol. The tank was reported as having been drained, air vented and safe to work on. The employees were removing the catwalk between the tanks using a cutting torch when one exploded, killing them.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, VENTING, EXPLOSION, TANK, CONSTRUCTION, TORCH, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115991507	Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	115993784	Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
3	115991507	Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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