Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14241251 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FRAC TANK EXPLOSION AND FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 14241251 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 09/10/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106645591	10/23/1990	1389	0	E And H Transfer, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, A COMPANY TRUCK DRIVER, WAS ASSIGNED TO RINSE OUT A 500-BARREL SEMCO FRAC TANK CONTAINING NATURAL GAS CONDENSATE. HE OPENED A SIDE AND FRONT HATCH ON THE TANK. HE ATTEMPTED TO RINSE THE TANK WITH A GENERAL HIGH-PRESSURE HOT WATER WASHER. THE HOT WATER WASHER WAS HEATED BY AN OPEN-FLAME BUTANE BURNER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING BETWEEN THE FRAC TANK AND THE HIGH PRESSURE WATER WASHER WHEN FUMES FROM THE FRAC TANK REACHED THE BUTANE BURNER, CAUSING AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE.

Keywords: OPEN FLAME, BUTANE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, FRAC TANK, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, OIL WELL SERVICING, HOT WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106645591			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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