OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14259303
P & O FALCO INC
BELCHER, LA—
Event description
CRUDE OIL TANK EXPLODED
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 HAD JUST COMPLETED TRANSFERRING 44-GRAVITY CRUDE OIL FROM THE STORAG E TANK INTO THE TRAILER OF THE TANK TRUCK. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BACK-GUAGING THE EMPTY TANK WHEN AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 35
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
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