OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #731042
JOHNS PORTABLE WELDING SERVICE
WASHINGTON, IN—
Event description
DIESEL FUEL TANK EXPLODED WHILE BEING WELDED ON
Investigation abstract
ON AUGUST 16, 1984, AT 8:30 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INJURED WHEN A DIESEL FUEL TANK HE WAS WELDING EXPLODED. HE RECEIVED THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO THE FACE, CHEST, ARMS AND BACK; AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO THE LEGS. HE DIED ON NOVEMBER 23, 1984, AT WISHARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN INDIANAPOLIS. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS THE SOLE OWNER OF JO HN'S PORTABLE WELDING SERVICE. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE ROB JONES RESIDENCE ON STATE ROAD 57 SOUTH IN WASHINGTON, INDIANA. EMPLOYEE #1 FAILED TO DRAIN AND P URGE THE DIESEL FUEL TANK BEFORE BEGINNING THE WELDING OPERATION.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 51 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 35
- Occupation code
- 783
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 10
- Hazardous substance
- 8880
- Task assigned
- 1
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