Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202445979 - Employee Is Killed When Fuel Tank Explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 202445979 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 06/01/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310598941	06/03/2007	7549	811198	David Stoupakis Dba Devore Truck & Auto Wrecking

Abstract: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on June 1, 2007, Employee #1 was cutting a shock absorber joint out of a Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban-20, using a welding torch to remove the rear axle of the truck. He was cutting very close to the fuel tank of the vehicle when the fuel tank exploded, causing burns over his entire body. He was air-lifted to a nearby hospital, where he died the next morning.

Keywords: BURN, FUEL LINE, TORCH, EXPLOSION, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310598941			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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