Man Reportedly Uses Flame To See Inside Flammable Tank
Explosion Injures Plant Worker In Seminole
Man Reportedly Uses Flame To See Inside Flammable Tank
Posted: 9:57 a.m. EST February 6, 2003
Updated: 10:04 a.m. EST February 6, 2003
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. -- A small explosion at an asphalt plant in Seminole County has seriously injured a worker Thursday morning, according to Local 6 News.
Local 6 News reported that an employee of White Site Development reportedly leaned over a tank of liquid emulsion and used a lighter to attempt to see into the tank.
When the man moved the flame near the highly flammable liquid in the tank, it reportedly exploded in his face, according to reports.
The man has been transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center in serious condition.
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I worked as a welder during a summer job years ago where a man crawled inside a tank car using an extension cord and light. When the light broke the tank blew up and of course killed him.
Man Reportedly Uses Flame To See Inside Flammable Tank 
