Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14412514 - One employee killed, one injured in refinery explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14412514 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 05/05/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100715234	05/08/1987	2911	0	Texas City Refining Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100715242	05/08/1987	7363	0	Byrd Engineering Construction, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100715234	05/08/1987	2911	0	Texas City Refining Company

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were in front of a manway opening to a process vessel at a refinery. The vessel contained pyrophoric materials and flammable gas. Employee #1 was standing on a platform directly in front of the manway, washing out the vessel with a water hose, when there was an explosion inside the tank. The force of the explosion blew Employee #1 65 ft away, killing him. Employee #2 was injured, but not hospitalized.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CLEANING, EXPLOSION, TANK, PRESSURE VESSEL, GAS, CHEMICAL REACTION, REFINERY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100715234	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	100715242			Occupation Not Listed
3	100715234	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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