Accident Report Detail
Accident: 14470728 - Employee Killed When Burned By Hot Asphalt
Accident: 14470728 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 05/02/1986 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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100414408 | 05/06/1986 | 3999 | W. R. Meadows Of Pa, Inc. | ||||
Employee #1 was opening or had just opened a horizontal water tank when its end broke open, releasing 6,000 gallons of 400 degree F asphalt. Employee #1 suffered second- and third-degree burns over 85 percent of his body. He died as a result of his burns and ensuing respiratory problems. | |||||||
Keywords:
burn, respiratory, equipment failure, hot asphalt, tank, accidental discharge, asphalt, high temperature
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 100414408 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |