OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221328826

Acetylene Torch,Burn,Cutting,Cutting And Burning,Explosion,Flammable Liquid,Flammable Vapors,Gas Powered Welder,Maintenance,Mechanic,Oxygen,Purging,Scrap Metal,Tank,Torch,Training,Welder,Welding

2021-01-30T00:00:00

Event: Acetylene Torch,Burn,Cutting,Cutting And Burning,Explosion,Flammable Liquid,Flammable Vapors,Gas Powered Welder,Maintenance,Mechanic,Oxygen,Purging,Scrap Metal,Tank,Torch,Training,Welder,Welding
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221328826
Report ID: 0626000

Event description

Employee is killed by explosion while torch cutting on tank

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 34 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
869

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