OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14513519

BURN,CLOTHING,METHYL ALCOHOL,E GI III,ELECTRICAL,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,DRUM,WELDING,EXPLOSION,WELDING ELECTRODE

1986-04-30T00:00:00

Event: BURN,CLOTHING,METHYL ALCOHOL,E GI III,ELECTRICAL,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,DRUM,WELDING,EXPLOSION,WELDING ELECTRODE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14513519
Report ID: 521100

Event description

EXPLOSION - WELDING ELECTRODE IGNITED FLAMMABLE VAPORS

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS ARC WELDING A FOUNDRY FURNACE CHARGING BUCKET. HE WAS USING A ME THANOL BARREL AS A WORK SUPPORT. THE NICKEL WELDING ELECTRODE APPARENTLY CONTACT ED THE BARREL, IGNITING FLAMMABLE VAPORS FROM THE BARREL. THE BOTTOM OF THE BARR EL OPENED AS A RESULT OF THE EXPLOSION, AND THE EMPLOYEE'S CLOTHING ALSO IGNITED . THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 41 M

Nature of injury
5

Part of body
19

Event type
14

Source
16

Occupation code
999

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
10

Task assigned
1

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