Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14352892 - 5 EMPLOYEES BURNED IN OIL REFINERY FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 14352892 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 05/28/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1156355	05/28/1986	2911	0	Louisiana Land & Exploration Co.

Abstract: SEVERAL OIL REFINERY EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO CONTAIN A SMALL LEAK AND FIRE AT THE #1 HDS HEATER. THE #1 HEATER CONTAINED HEATED NAPTHA UNDER PRESSURE. THE NAPTHA PIPE RUPTURED, RESULTING IN A CONFLAGRATION WHICH FATALLY BURNED THREE (3) EMPLOYEES AND HOSPITALIZED TWO (2) OTHERS.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, NAPHTHA, RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1156355	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	1156355	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	1156355	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	1156355	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
5	1156355	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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