Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14352611 - OXYGEN USED FOR PRESSURE TESTING; EXPLOSION BURNED WORKER

Accident Summary Nr: 14352611 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 07/10/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2164283	07/29/1985	3731	0	Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Company, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PRESSURE TESTING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OF A CRANE. HE WAS USING OXYGEN AS A TESTING MEDIUM IN THE HYDRAULIC LINES INSTEAD OF WATER OR OTHER LIQUID. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED FROM BURNS HE RECEIVED WHEN THE SYSTEM EXPLODED.

Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2164283			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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