OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14503700
J & J METAL PRODUCTS, INC.
PAOLA, KS·
Event description
Two employees killed, one burned in dip tank explosion
Investigation abstract
An asphalt dip tank was being returned to operation after routine maintenance wh en there was a fire and explosion underneath the tank. Employees #1 and #2 were killed in the blast, and Employee #3 suffered extensive burns. The fire destroye d the building.
Victims (3)
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#1 Fatality Age 24 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 10
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#2 Fatality Age 31 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 10
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#3 Hospitalized Age 24 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 10
- Task assigned
- 1
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