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Accident: 14494124 - Asphalt Truck Explosion And Fire

Accident: 14494124 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 04/18/1985
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
136774704/22/19851611Gilvin Terrill Inc
EMPLOYEE #1 HAD JUST FINISHED FILLING THE DISTRIBUTION TRUCK WITH MC-30, A PRIMER BASE COATING. AS HE BEGAN TO CLEAN THE BACK END OF THE DISTRIBUTOR TRUCK AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED. HE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND BURNED TO DEATH.
Keywords: burn, flammable vapors, cleaning, fire, construction, explosion, truck, asphalt
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 1367747 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported

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