Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202466900 - Employee dies after drum explosion with flammable residue to

Accident Summary Nr: 202466900 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 11/04/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312429921	11/04/2008	3479	332812	Advanced Powder Coating & Sandblasting

Abstract: On November 03, 2008 an employee was fatally injured at Advanced Powder Coating & Sandblasting in Paso Robles. Employee #1 had been working as a sandblaster for over four years. On the day of the accident, Employee #1 was opening a used drum with flammable residue with a torch. Employee #2, a supervisor, requested Employee #1 to discontinue the use of the torch. This did not take place and Employee #1 continued his cutting efforts, leading to the drum exploding and killing him. The employer was issued two general citations for lack of training and using a torch on a drum with flammable residue.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, DRUM, TORCH, EXPLOSION, INEXPERIENCE, SANDBLASTING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312429921			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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