Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 110619.015 - Three employees sustain burns during hot coke and vapor disc

Accident Summary Nr: 110619.015 -- Report ID: 0317300 -- Event Date: 10/30/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1356981.015	11/01/2018		332313	Nooter Construction

Abstract: At 11:00 a.m. on October 30, 2018, an employee was working with several pipefitters who were removing a flange when some oil leaked out and could not locate it. The employee stood by the reactor block valve to ensure that the valve remained closed while the nozzle was removed. The packing gland flange began to release steam and vapor that was trapped inside the flange. Three employees were burned when a larger release of hot coke and vapor occurred. One of them also sustained a serious eye injury. All three employees were hospitalized.

Keywords: Burn, Coke Oven, Eye, Pipe

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Occupation
1	1356981.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury	Pipelayer
2	1356981.015	45	M	Hospitalized injury	Pipelayer
3	1356981.015	25	M	Hospitalized injury	Pipelayer

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