OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14476261
ASHLAND PETROLEUM CO DIV OF ASHLAND OIL INC
CINCINNATI, OH—
Event description
TANK TRUCK EXPLOSION & FIRE
Investigation abstract
THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING THE LOADING OF TOLUENE INTO THE #4 TANK SECTION OF A 9,000 GALLON FRUEHAUF TANKER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ON TOP OF THE TANKER WITH THE LO ADING SPOUT & CONTROL. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS AT GROUND LEVEL, BESIDE THE TRUCK. WITHOU T ANY APPARENT WARNING, AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FLASH FIRE OCCURRED, FATALLY BURNING EMPLOYEE #1.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 34 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 35
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 10
- Hazardous substance
- 2460
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 45 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 7
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 35
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 10
- Hazardous substance
- 2460
- Task assigned
- 1
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