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Accident Summary Nr: 14305841 - Employee Killed When Escaping Vapors Ignite
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105537575 | 08/21/1987 | 1796 | 0 | Yeargin Construction Company Inc |
Abstract: Employee #1 was working approximately 90 ft above and 10 ft to one side of Employees #2 and #3 when they broke a check valve in a pipeline. A shut-off valve further up the line was open, allowing Dowtherm, a combustible liquid, to flow through the open check valve. The Dowtherm was heated above its flash point and escaped as a vapor, which ignited. Employee #1 was burned and killed. Employees #2 and #3 were not seriously injured. The check valve had appeared to be a flange.
Keywords:
burn, flammable liquid, work rules, fire, construction, lockout, valve, combustible liquid, accidental discharge, inattention
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105537575 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 105537575 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices | ||
| 3 | 105537575 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction trades, n.e.c. |