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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14259303

TANK TRUCK,STORAGE TANK,CRUDE OIL,EXPLOSION,TANK

Event
TANK TRUCK,STORAGE TANK,CRUDE OIL,EXPLOSION,TANK
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14259303
Report ID
625700

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

  1. #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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