Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14400717 - EMPLOYEES BURNED IN REFINERY FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 14400717 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 04/22/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100254150	04/23/1986	2911	0	Shell Western E & P, Inc./Bryans Mill Plant
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101066124	04/24/1986	1381	0	Jett Welding Service

Abstract: ON APRIL 22, 1985, A FLASH FIRE OCCURRED AT A GAS REFINERY. THREE EMPLOYEES WERE BURNED TWO DEATH AND TWO OTHERS WERE HOSPITALIZED WITH BURNS. FLAMMABLE LIQUID ESCAPED DURING THE REMOVAL OF A CONTROL VALVE IN THE PIPING SYSTEM. THE LIQUID WAS IGNITED, CAUSING THE FIRE WHICH BURNED THE EMPLOYEES.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, VALVE, BURN, MAINTENANCE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, GAS LEAK, REFINERY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100254150	Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
2	100254150	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
3	100254150	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
4	100254150	Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
5	101066124	Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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