Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 570341 - EXPLOSION WHILE CLEANING TANK CAR CONTAINING FLAMMABLE WASTE

Accident Summary Nr: 570341 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 08/15/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1667450	08/16/1984	4741	0	Mobile Tank Car Services

Abstract: THREE EMPLOYEES WERE CLEANING A RAILROAD TANK CAR CONTAINING RESIDUES OF COAL TAR LIGHT OIL, A FLAMMABLE LIQUID. ONE WAS ON TOP OF THE CAR, THE OTHER TWO WERE INSIDE. THEY WERE USING STEEL SHOVELS AND A NON EXPLOSION-PROOF LIGHT INSIDE THE CAR. THE VAPORS IGNITED, KILLING THE TWO EMPLOYEES INSIDE AND BURNING THE ONE ON TOP. THE OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE INJURED IN THE RESCUE ATTEMPT.

Keywords: BURN, COAL TAR LIGHT OIL, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, RAILROAD TANK CAR, CLEANING, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1667450	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	1667450	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	1667450	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	1667450	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	1667450	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
6	1667450	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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