OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14236012

AIR PRESSURE,OIL DRUM,EXPLOSION,NECK,FACE

1984-08-03T00:00:00

Event: AIR PRESSURE,OIL DRUM,EXPLOSION,NECK,FACE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14236012
Report ID: 953220

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

#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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