Welder (Shop) fatality at Quarry Drive (Quality Aggregates Inc), FL, March 6, 1997

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On March 6, 1997, a welder (shop) was fatally injured in an exploding vessels under pressure accident at Quarry Drive (Quality Aggregates Inc), FL.

Quarry Drive · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Quality Aggregates Inc (Wendel Kent)

Sarasota County, FL

Classification EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

THE VICTIM WAS WELDING ON A NEW FLOAT TANK. THE VENT PLUG WAS NOT REMOVED. THE END OF THE TANK THAT WAS BEIGN WELDED ON BLEW OFF STRIKING THE VICTIM .

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Welding Or Cutting
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: STORAGE TANKS AND BINS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219970700036 · Mine ID 0800877 Trainer view →