Explosions Workplace Accidents
Showing 1-50 of 4,417 accident reports
| Date | Accident Description | Type | Industry | Details |
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| Feb 22, 2025 | Employee is fatally injured in sandblast tank explosion | FATAL | — | Report #221745193 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is fatally injured in sandblast tank explosion ⚠️ Safety IssuesBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Explosion,Fall,Ground,Hose,Ladder,Sandblasting,Tank,Thrown,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive |
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| Feb 16, 2025 | One employee is fatally injured and another incurs burns in | FATAL | — | Report #221767494 |
📋 Incident DescriptionOne employee is fatally injured and another incurs burns in ⚠️ Safety IssuesBurn,Explosion,Fire |
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| Feb 10, 2025 | Employee is fatally injured during cutting operation | FATAL | — | Report #221744857 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is fatally injured during cutting operation ⚠️ Safety IssuesAcetylene,Acetylene Torch,Cutting,Cutting And Burning,Explosion,Steel,Struck Against,Struck By,Torch cutting |
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| Jan 30, 2025 | Employee sustains fatal burns in compressor station explosio | FATAL | — | Report #221739626 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee sustains fatal burns in compressor station explosio ⚠️ Safety IssuesBurn,Compressor,Explosion,Explosives,Fire |
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| Dec 6, 2024 | Employee is fatally injured after tanker trailer explodes | FATAL | — | Report #221724461 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is fatally injured after tanker trailer explodes ⚠️ Safety IssuesExploded,Explosion,Pneumatic,Pneumatic equipment,Pneumatic system,Tank,Tank Truck,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive |
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| Nov 18, 2024 | Employee is fatally injured in explosion upon arrival at wor | FATAL | — | Report #221743016 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is fatally injured in explosion upon arrival at wor ⚠️ Safety IssuesBox,Burn,Explosion,Fire,Heat,High Temperature |
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| Nov 12, 2024 | Two employees die and twelve are injured after process cooke | FATAL | — | Report #221718455 |
📋 Incident DescriptionTwo employees die and twelve are injured after process cooke ⚠️ Safety IssuesCook,Cooker,Explosion,Laboratory,Overpressure,Pressure,Pressure Vessel |
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| Nov 11, 2024 | Employee sustains burns while plasma cutting drum top, later | FATAL | — | Report #221720501 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee sustains burns while plasma cutting drum top, later ⚠️ Safety IssuesAbdomen,Arm,Automobile,Automotive Repair,Burn,Chemical Vapor,Chest,Contusion,Cutter,Cutting,Cutting And Burning,Drum,Engineering Controls,Exploded,Explosion,Face,Fire,Flammable Liquid,Flammable Vapors,Hot Work,Lack of Engineering Controls,Mechanic,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Plasma,Struck By,Torch cutting,Training,Vapor,Welder |
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| Oct 25, 2024 | Employee dies and four employees sustain burns in explosion | FATAL | — | Report #221713779 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee dies and four employees sustain burns in explosion ⚠️ Safety IssuesBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Boat,Burn,Exploded,Explosion,Fire,Fuel Tank,Gas,Gas Station,Head,Torso |
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| Sep 23, 2024 | Two employees sustain burns from propane explosion, one late | FATAL | — | Report #221704661 |
📋 Incident DescriptionTwo employees sustain burns from propane explosion, one late ⚠️ Safety IssuesBattery,Burn,Exploded,Explosion,Grease,Gun,Hose,Open Flame,Propane |
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| Sep 18, 2024 | Employee is killed in barrel explosion | FATAL | — | Report #221702582 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is killed in barrel explosion ⚠️ Safety IssuesBarrel,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Explosion,Explosive Mixing,Face,Head,Steel |
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| Aug 12, 2024 | Employee sustains head trauma when struck by hose, later die | FATAL | — | Report #221693633 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee sustains head trauma when struck by hose, later die ⚠️ Safety IssuesBattery,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Explosion,Flying Object,Frac Tank,Head,High Pressure,High Pressure Pipe,Hose,Hydraulic Pump,Multi-employer Worksite,Multiemployer,Oil And Gas Support Services,Pressure,Pressure Release,Projectile,Pump,Struck By,Valve |
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| Aug 11, 2024 | Employee is fatally injured in natural gas explosion while i | FATAL | — | Report #221691777 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is fatally injured in natural gas explosion while i ⚠️ Safety IssuesElectrical Fault,Explosion,Gas 🏗️ Project TypeC 🎯 Construction UseA |
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| Jul 8, 2024 | Employee is killed when struck by explosion while climbing d | FATAL | — | Report #221681109 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is killed when struck by explosion while climbing d ⚠️ Safety IssuesBack,Climbing,Contusion,Drain Pipe,Explosion,Fracture,Head,Laceration,Ladder,Liver,Lung,Scrape,Skull,Storm,Struck Against,Struck By 🏗️ Project TypeC 🎯 Construction UseI |
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| Jul 3, 2024 | One employee is killed and two others are injured in explosi | FATAL | — | Report #221680044 |
📋 Incident DescriptionOne employee is killed and two others are injured in explosi ⚠️ Safety IssuesExplosion,Material Handling,Pyrotechnics,Smoke |
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| Jun 27, 2024 | Employee dies of skull fracture when pinned by exploding air | FATAL | — | Report #221678626 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee dies of skull fracture when pinned by exploding air ⚠️ Safety IssuesBus,Crushed,Explosion,Fracture,Head,Installing,Lighting,Maintenance,Mechanic,Motor Vehicle,Pinned,Safety Device,Skull,Struck By,Transportation |
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| Jun 23, 2024 | Tire explodes causing tire rim to strike employee in the hea | FATAL | — | Report #221676448 |
📋 Incident DescriptionTire explodes causing tire rim to strike employee in the hea ⚠️ Safety IssuesBlunt force trauma,Brain Bleed,Exploded,Explosion,Head,High Pressure,Manufacturing,Removal,Struck By,Tire,Tire Rim,Traumatic,Traumatic Brain Injury |
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| Jun 14, 2024 | Employee is fatally injured in pneumatic loader tire explosi | FATAL | — | Report #221725286 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is fatally injured in pneumatic loader tire explosi ⚠️ Safety IssuesBlowout--Tire,Burn,Explosion,Loader,Pneumatic,Tire |
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| Jun 5, 2024 | Employee dies from electrocution when branch contacts power | FATAL | — | Report #221673056 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee dies from electrocution when branch contacts power ⚠️ Safety IssuesBreak,Contact,Cutting,Electric Shock,Electrical,Electrocuted,Explosion,Groundskeeper,Heat,High Voltage,Landscaping,Overhead Power Line,Power Lines,Shock,Tree,Tree Care,Tree Pruner,Unsafe Position,Vegetation |
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| May 31, 2024 | Employee is killed in explosion during welding on diesel tan | FATAL | — | Report #221670482 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is killed in explosion during welding on diesel tan ⚠️ Safety IssuesDiesel Fuel Tank,Ejected,Explosion,Metal,Tank,Welding |
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| May 30, 2024 | Employee is killed from explosion and molten salt burns | FATAL | — | Report #221672033 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is killed from explosion and molten salt burns ⚠️ Safety IssuesBurn,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Explosion,Tank |
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| May 28, 2024 | Bank explosion due to cut gas line, resulting in fatality | FATAL | — | Report #221669344 |
📋 Incident DescriptionBank explosion due to cut gas line, resulting in fatality ⚠️ Safety IssuesBlunt force trauma,Cut,Explosion,Falling Object,Fracture,Gas,Skull |
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| May 17, 2024 | Employee is killed in explosion from fire in mud recovery ta | FATAL | — | Report #221667025 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is killed in explosion from fire in mud recovery ta ⚠️ Safety IssuesBurn,Engulfed,Explosion,Fire,Open Flame,Tank,Vehicle |
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| May 1, 2024 | Explosion results in burns and toxic gas inhalation | FATAL | — | Report #221661879 |
📋 Incident DescriptionExplosion results in burns and toxic gas inhalation ⚠️ Safety IssuesBurn,Explosion,Gas,Inhalation,Toxic Atmosphere |
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| Apr 24, 2024 | Employee is killed in fire due to flammable chemical use dur | FATAL | — | Report #221660665 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is killed in fire due to flammable chemical use dur ⚠️ Safety IssuesChemical Burn,Explosion,Fire,Heater,Training,Trapped 🏗️ Project TypeB 🏢 Building Details2 🎯 Construction UseB |
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| Apr 11, 2024 | Employee dies of head trauma when struck by flying metal cov | FATAL | — | Report #221657877 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee dies of head trauma when struck by flying metal cov ⚠️ Safety IssuesBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chemical,Chemical Reaction,Cleaning,Concussion,Contusion,Cover,Exploded,Explosion,Flammable Vapors,Flying Object,Gas,Head,Inexperience,Insufficient Supervision,Lack of Work Procedures,Mechanic,Metal,Repair,Struck By,Trailer,Ventilation,Welder |
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| Mar 27, 2024 | Employee is killed in tank explosion | FATAL | — | Report #221655020 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is killed in tank explosion ⚠️ Safety IssuesBurn,Explosion,Fire,Heat,Maintenance,Tank |
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| Mar 27, 2024 | One employee is killed, another is injured in tank explosion | FATAL | — | Report #221653983 |
📋 Incident DescriptionOne employee is killed, another is injured in tank explosion ⚠️ Safety IssuesBurn,Concussion,Explosion,Fire,Fuel Oil,Tank,Toxic Fumes |
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| Mar 7, 2024 | Employee dies when struck in head by piping debris | FATAL | — | Report #221658594 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee dies when struck in head by piping debris ⚠️ Safety IssuesDebris,Explosion,Head,Pipe,Struck By |
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| Feb 13, 2024 | Employee dies from burn injuries in camper explosion, fire | FATAL | — | Report #221640469 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee dies from burn injuries in camper explosion, fire ⚠️ Safety IssuesDiesel Fuel Tank,Explosion,Fire,Gas,Pickup Truck,Propane,Shock,Skin,Sleeping Quarters,Smoke,Smoke Inhalation,Spotter ,Yard |
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| Feb 5, 2024 | Employee is killed when tank explodes | FATAL | — | Report #221642705 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is killed when tank explodes ⚠️ Safety IssuesBurn,Cleaning,Compressor,Exploded,Explosion,Inhalation,Tank,Tank Cleaning,Water Tank |
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| Feb 1, 2024 | Employee dies in explosion while mixing heated chemicals | FATAL | — | Report #221683030 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee dies in explosion while mixing heated chemicals ⚠️ Safety IssuesBurn,Casting Die,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Chemical Reaction,Die Casting Machine,Explosion,Foundry,Head,High Temperature,Laceration,Mixer,Struck Against,Struck By,Working Alone |
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| Dec 18, 2023 | Employee is killed when building explodes due to propane bui | FATAL | — | Report #221625197 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is killed when building explodes due to propane bui ⚠️ Safety IssuesBakery,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Breathing,Building,Burn,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Exploded,Explosion,Fire,Flammable Vapors,Gas,Gas Leak,High Temperature,Ignite,Ignition,Leak,Lung,Pipeline,Propane,Smoke,Smoke Inhalation |
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| Nov 28, 2023 | Three employees are killed in explosion | FATAL | — | Report #221619786 |
📋 Incident DescriptionThree employees are killed in explosion ⚠️ Safety IssuesAutomotive Repair,Brake,Burn,Butane,Cylinder,Explosion,Propane,Truck |
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| Nov 13, 2023 | Employee is killed when struck by tire and rim | FATAL | — | Report #221616899 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is killed when struck by tire and rim ⚠️ Safety IssuesBlunt force trauma,Explosion,Flying Object,Struck By,Tire,Tire Rim |
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| Nov 13, 2023 | Employee is killed during traffic accident | FATAL | — | Report #221616170 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is killed during traffic accident ⚠️ Safety IssuesEjected,Explosion,Fire,Grain,Highway,Highway work zone,Inhalation,Speeding,Tips Over,Tractor Trailer,Traffic Accident,Trailer 🏗️ Project TypeC 🎯 Construction UseI |
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| Nov 8, 2023 | Employee dies after tire explodes | FATAL | — | Report #221617053 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee dies after tire explodes ⚠️ Safety IssuesBlunt force trauma,Chest,Explosion,Face,Head,Struck By,Tire |
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| Nov 6, 2023 | Employee is killed in acetylene cylinder explosion | FATAL | — | Report #221615149 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is killed in acetylene cylinder explosion ⚠️ Safety IssuesAcetylene,Argon,Arm,Cylinder,Explosion,Gas,Head,Leg,Loss Of Blood,Shrapnel,Working Alone |
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| Oct 13, 2023 | One employee is killed, 2 others are injured, in primer mixi | FATAL | — | Report #221607443 |
📋 Incident DescriptionOne employee is killed, 2 others are injured, in primer mixi ⚠️ Safety IssuesAmmunition,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chemical Reaction,Concussion,Ear,Explosion,Explosive Mixing,Explosives,Flammable Liquid,Head,High Pressure,Machine operator,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Pressure,Process Safety,Struck By |
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| Oct 7, 2023 | Two employees are killed after explosion | FATAL | — | Report #221605892 |
📋 Incident DescriptionTwo employees are killed after explosion ⚠️ Safety IssuesAerial Lift,Battery,Couplings,Explosion,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Flammable Vapors,Flange,Gas Leak,Leak,Purging,Shut-Off Valve,Tank,Valve,Welding 🏗️ Project TypeA 🎯 Construction UseP |
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| Sep 11, 2023 | Employee is killed when airbag explodes | FATAL | — | Report #221600331 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is killed when airbag explodes ⚠️ Safety IssuesExplosion,Mechanic,Trailer |
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| Aug 21, 2023 | Employee is killed when struck by flying propane tank | FATAL | — | Report #221595069 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is killed when struck by flying propane tank ⚠️ Safety IssuesExplosion,Filling,Flying Object,Fuel Tank,Head,Pressure,Propane,Struck By |
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| Aug 17, 2023 | Employee is killed when truck explodes | FATAL | — | Report #221594674 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is killed when truck explodes ⚠️ Safety IssuesBurn,Driver,Explosion,Flammable Liquid,Ignite,Lost Control,Motor Vehicle,Slid,Traffic Accident,Truck,Truck Driver |
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| Aug 11, 2023 | Employee is killed in dust explosion | FATAL | — | Report #221596075 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is killed in dust explosion ⚠️ Safety IssuesCombustible Dust,Explosion,Fire,Ignite,Production Line,Welding,Welding Electrode |
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| Aug 7, 2023 | Employee is struck and killed by exploding tire | FATAL | — | Report #221589286 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is struck and killed by exploding tire ⚠️ Safety IssuesBlowout--Tire,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Debris,Disassemble,Explosion,Projectile,Struck By,Tire |
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| Jul 12, 2023 | Employee is killed from multiple trauma when air tank explod | FATAL | — | Report #221580202 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is killed from multiple trauma when air tank explod ⚠️ Safety IssuesAir Pressure,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Explosion,Flying Object,Grinding Machine,High Pressure,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Metal,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Struck By,Supervisor,Tank,Testing |
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| Jun 30, 2023 | Two employees die when struck by oven doors | FATAL | — | Report #221577448 |
📋 Incident DescriptionTwo employees die when struck by oven doors ⚠️ Safety IssuesBrain Bleed,Door,Explosion,Head,Natural Gas,Oven,Repair,Struck By |
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| Jun 22, 2023 | Employee treating industrial wastewater is killed in explosi | FATAL | — | Report #221575079 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee treating industrial wastewater is killed in explosi ⚠️ Safety IssuesBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chemical,Chemical Reaction,Explosion,Material Handling,Meat Processing,Operator,Struck By,Sulfuric Acid,Tote Box,Water |
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| Jun 22, 2023 | Employee is killed when struck by lid in pump room explosion | FATAL | — | Report #221574957 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee is killed when struck by lid in pump room explosion ⚠️ Safety IssuesBlunt force,Blunt force trauma,Ejected,Explosion,Face,Flying Object,Fracture,Head,Laceration,Maintenance,Metal,Pool,Pump,Struck By |
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| Jun 22, 2023 | Employee dies in explosion while moving shot shell primer | FATAL | — | Report #221574478 |
📋 Incident DescriptionEmployee dies in explosion while moving shot shell primer ⚠️ Safety IssuesAir Pressure,Ammunition,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Building,Burn,Chemical Reaction,Crushed,Cut,Dock,Dry Explosive,Ejected,Explosion,Explosives,Fire,Flammable Liquid,Heat,High Temperature,Laceration,Lack of Work Procedures,Loading,Loading Dock,Motor Vehicle,Pinned,Process Safety,Seat Belt,Struck By,Trailer,Truck |
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Explosions Workplace Accidents
4,417 accidents total