Accident Report Detail
Accident: 201280724 - Two Employees Killed In Confined Space Welding Explosion
Accident: 201280724 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 04/15/2000 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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303378277 | 04/15/2000 | 2951 | Colwell Construction Company, Inc. | ||||
Two employees had entered a direct-fired liquid asphalt vessel to repair a leak in the hot oil exchange unit. Confined space procedures were not followed. The system was not purged of explosive vapors and liquids prior to attempting the repair. An explosion occurred when the repair crew started welding. Both crew members were killed. | |||||||
Keywords:
asphyxiated, confined space, welding, explosion, asphalt
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 303378277 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | |||
2 | 303378277 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |