OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14467476
RAY FAB INC.
PORT LAVACA, TX·
Event description
PRESSURE VESSEL EXPLODED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE
Investigation abstract
ON OCTOBER 23, 1985, AT 11:29 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TENDING A SANDPOT ABOARD AN OF FSHORE BARGE DURING A SANDBLASTING OPERATION. A SHOP-MADE AIR VOLUME TANK EXPLOD ED (RUPTURED) AND CAREENED ACROSS THE DECK. EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS ABOUT 18 FEET F ROM THE TANK, WAS STRUCK AND KILLED.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 36 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 6
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 15
- Task assigned
- 1
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