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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14476261

BURN,LOADING,TANK TRUCK,FIRE,TOLUENE,EXPLOSION,TANK

Event
BURN,LOADING,TANK TRUCK,FIRE,TOLUENE,EXPLOSION,TANK
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14476261
Report ID
522000

Event description

TANK TRUCK EXPLOSION & FIRE

Investigation abstract

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING THE LOADING OF TOLUENE INTO THE #4 TANK SECTION OF A 9,000 GALLON FRUEHAUF TANKER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ON TOP OF THE TANKER WITH THE LO ADING SPOUT & CONTROL. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS AT GROUND LEVEL, BESIDE THE TRUCK. WITHOU T ANY APPARENT WARNING, AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FLASH FIRE OCCURRED, FATALLY BURNING EMPLOYEE #1.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Fatality Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    14
    Source
    35
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    6
    Environmental factor
    10
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 45 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    7
    Event type
    14
    Source
    35
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    6
    Environmental factor
    10
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

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