OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221429517

Abdomen,Arm,Burn,Chest,Engineering Controls,Explosion,Fire,Flammable Vapors,Hand,Hot Work,Hot Work Permit,Ignite,Lack of Engineering Controls,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Oil Tank,Tank,Torso,Training,Welder,Welding

2022-01-20T00:00:00

Event: Abdomen,Arm,Burn,Chest,Engineering Controls,Explosion,Fire,Flammable Vapors,Hand,Hot Work,Hot Work Permit,Ignite,Lack of Engineering Controls,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Oil Tank,Tank,Torso,Training,Welder,Welding
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221429517
Report ID: 0213100

Event description

Employee incurs severe burns, explosion welding on oil tank

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 56 M

Event type
14

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