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Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City | ||||
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| Nr: 109062760 | Report ID: 0627700 | Open Date: 05/16/1995 | ||
| Eagle-Picher Industries Inc. | ||||
| Hwy 10 Industrail Park Rd. Grove, OK 74344 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
| SIC: 3691/Storage Batteries | ||||
| Mailing: Po Box 998, Grove, OK 74344 | ||||
| Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
| Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | N | |
| Ownership: | Private | |||
| Safety/Health: | Safety | Close Conference: | 05/17/1995 | |
| Close Case: | 08/15/1995 | |||
| Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
| Accident | 361148315 | |||
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
| Summary Nr: 14241475 | Event: 05/12/1995 | Employee Killed When Barrel Explodes | ||||
| Employee #1 had asked for and was given three 55-gallon drums that had contained isopropyl alcohol. He wanted the drums for barrel racing competitions at a saddle club to which he belonged. He stored the drums in the plant maintenance shop and remained at the plant after work hours to weld shut their lids. On the last drum, he burned through the lid and ignited the alcohol vapors. The drum exploded and the top struck Employee #1 in the head. He suffered a concussion and was killed, suffering a concussion. | ||||||
| Keywords: head, isopropyl alcohol, flammable vapors, work rules, drum, welding, explosion, struck by, concussion, flying object | ||||||
| Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
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| 1 | 109062760 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||