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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221648561

JIM'S WATER SERVICES INC

Event
Chemical Vapor, Fire, Flash, Tank, Valve, Vapor
NAICS
484220
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347335226
Employer profile
JIM'S WATER SERVICES INC
Summary number
221648561
Report ID
0855610

Event description

Employee is killed due to flash fire

Investigation abstract

At 2:30 p.m. on March 9, 2024, an employee was at the back of a tank with a hose and had two wrenches to take the tank valve cap off. The employee was found dead at the site of the tank valve. It was later determined by the coroner the employee was killed due to a flash fire at the location of the valve.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 58 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    7056

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