Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 956755 - Employee killed when struck by exploding drum

Accident Summary Nr: 956755 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 09/10/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111921284	09/10/1991	2033	0	Quaility Assured Packing

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on September 10, 1991, Employee #1 and a forklift operator were puncturing drums of spoiled tomato paste and spoiled diced tomato products and cutting the lids off using a welding torch. When Employee #1 applied his torch flame to a drum lid, an explosion occurred. The bottom of the drum flew off and the drum was propelled upward into Employee #1's chest, killing him immediately. Spoiled tomato product usually generates carbon dioxide. The National Food Processors Association stated that, infrequently, spoiled tomato products can produce ethyl alcohol or hydrogen gas. Cited T8CCR 5416(c) general.

Keywords: CHEST, HYDROGEN, ALCOHOL, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, TORCH, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111921284			Fatality	Other	Machinery maintenance occupations

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