Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303491526 - Brownies Welding, Fabricating And Compactor Servic
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Inspection Information - Office: Maryland Hlth Effect | ||||
Nr: 303491526 | Report ID: 0352470 | Open Date: 06/26/2000 | ||
Brownies Welding, Fabricating And Compactor Servic | ||||
3818 Ironwood Place Landover, MD 20785 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
SIC: 7692/Welding Repair | ||||
Mailing: 7323 Green Oak Terrace, Lanham, MD 20706 | ||||
Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
Scope: | No Insp/Other | Advanced Notice: | N | |
Ownership: | Private | |||
Safety/Health: | Health | Close Conference: | ||
Close Case: | 07/31/2000 | |||
Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
Accident | 100966928 |
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
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Summary Nr: 200967347 | Event: 06/25/2000 | Employee Killed When Flammable Gases Explode | ||||
Employee #1, the president of the company, was at the work site when apparently some compressed oxygen was released in the presence of acetylene gas or some other fuel. An explosion occurred and he was killed. This was a sole proprietorship, and there were no other employees present at the time of the accident. | ||||||
Keywords: oxygen, vapor, flammable vapors, acetylene, work rules, compressed gas, fire, explosion, chemical reaction, chemical vapor | ||||||
Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
1 | 303491526 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters |