| Accident Investigation Summary |
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| Summary Nr: 14395982 | Event: 07/28/1992 | Employees Injured In Rupture Of Urea Synthesis Autoclave |
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The failure of a high pressure urea synthesis reactor (R-2) at a urea unit caused a rupture of an autoclave approximately 6 ft in diameter by 80 ft high. Employees #1 through #6 were exposed to flying debris and ammonia gas. Employees #1, #2, and #4 required hospitalization.
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| Keywords: |
equipment failure, ammonia, high pressure, reactor, flying object, inhalation, toxic fumes, rupture, struck by, pressure vessel
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Inspection |
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Degree |
Nature |
Occupation |
| 1 |
102281128 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Poisoning(Systemic) |
Occupation not reported |
| 2 |
102281128 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Poisoning(Systemic) |
Occupation not reported |
| 3 |
102281128 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Burn(Chemical) |
Occupation not reported |
| 4 |
102281128 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Poisoning(Systemic) |
Occupation not reported |
| 5 |
102281128 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Cut/Laceration |
Occupation not reported |
| 6 |
102281128 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Burn(Chemical) |
Occupation not reported |
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