OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14465082

BURN,FIRE,TORCH,EXPLOSION

1984-09-06T16:00:00

Event: BURN,FIRE,TORCH,EXPLOSION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14465082
Report ID: 551800

Event description

EXPLOSION & FIRE

Investigation abstract

AT 4 PM ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1984, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BURNING BOLTS OFF A FLANGE WITH A BURNING TORCH. A LIQUID WAS DRIPPING FROM THE SIX INCH PIPE AND THE FLANGE. AN E XPLOSION OCCURRED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ENGULFED BY FLAMES. HE SUFFERED BURNS OVER 9 5% OF HIS BODY. HE DIED THE NEXT DAY.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 51 M

Nature of injury
4

Part of body
19

Event type
14

Source
35

Occupation code
585

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
10

Task assigned
1

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