Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 125315.015 - Two employees sustain injuries in vapor release and explosio

Accident Summary Nr: 125315.015 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 04/10/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1472214.015	04/10/2020		324110	Valero Refining-Meraux Llc

Abstract: At 12:46 a.m. on April 10, 2020, Employee #1 and Employee #2, both operating engineers for a petroleum refinery, were troubleshooting a pressure safety valve (PSV) that was lifting prematurely. There was a hydrocarbon/hydrogen release causing an explosion and fire. Employee #1 had thermal burns to her face and Employee #2 fractured his kneecap when the pressure wave forced him against a rail while he was trying to escape the area. Both Employee #1 and Employee #2 required medical treatment without hospitalization.

Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chemical, Chemical Vapor, Explosion, Face, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Fracture, Guardrail, Heat, High Pressure, High Temperature, Hydrogen, Knee, Pressure Release, Refinery, Safety Relief Valve, Troubleshooting, Valve, Vapor

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1472214.015	44	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Operating engineers
2	1472214.015	34	F	Non Hospitalized injury		Operating engineers

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