OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14461453
LOADING,TANK TRUCK,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FIRE,TOLUENE,EXPLOSION,TANK
Event description
Two employees killed in toluene explosion and fire
Investigation abstract
A tank truck was taking on toluene from a tank. Employee #1 was on the floor whi le Employee #2 was on top of the truck, holding the toluene hose in place. A fir e started on top of the truck followed by an explosion. Employees #1 and #2 were killed.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 41 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 889
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Hazardous substance
- 2460
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Fatality Age 54 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 889
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Hazardous substance
- 2460
- Task assigned
- 1
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