Replacing burst panels on the bucket conveyor with non intrinsically safe hand tools leads to fatality

At 8:15 a.m. on January 30, 2025, Employee #1, 51, was replacing burst panels on the bucket conveyor when a flash fire occurred as the top burst panel was removed. Employee #1 was struck by the flash fire and died from the injuries sustained by the flash fire. OSHA issued a 5(a)(1) citation for using hand tools that were not rated for a Class II HAZLOC…

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