Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 733105 - EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN 55 GALLON DRUM EXPLODED

Accident Summary Nr: 733105 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 03/03/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102430667	03/21/1988	6531	0	Medina Management Co.

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 1:55 PM ON MARCH 3, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A TORCH TO REMOVE THE TOPS FROM 55 GALLON DRUMS WHICH CONTAINED A PETROLEUM PRODUCT RESIDUE. HE HAD REMOVED THE TOPS FROM THREE STEEL DRUMS. WHEN HE TOUCHED THE TOP OF THE FOURTH DRUM WITH THE TORCH, THE DRUM EXPLODED. THE TOP FLEW OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE FACE AND HEAD, BREAKING HIS GOGGLES AND CAUSING SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED AND IS IN A COMA.

Keywords: HEAD, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FACE, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102430667			Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction

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