OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14236012
D & G OIL CO INC
LAS VEGAS, NV—
Event description
STRUCK BY EXPLODING OIL DRUM
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRANSFERRING 10-40 MOTOR OIL FROM A 55 GALLON DRUM INTO A HOLDIN G TANK BY PRESSURIZING THE DRUM. THE DRUM EXPLODED, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FACE AND NECK OF THE EMPLOYEE. THE EMPLOYEE AND THE DRUM WERE ON THE BED OF A STAKE TRUCK, WHICH WAS PARKED ON THE APRON OF A CUSTOMER'S SERVICE GARAGE.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 9
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 7
- Occupation code
- 806
- Human factor
- 11
- Environmental factor
- 15
- Hazardous substance
- 5010
- Task assigned
- 1
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