Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14515274 - Employee killed in fire after furnace pipe ruptures

Accident Summary Nr: 14515274 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 12/15/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100097294	12/16/1985	2911	0	Standard Oil Of Ohio

Abstract: Employee #1 was insulating the flow meter atop a stabilizer reboiler furnace. A 6-in.-diameter pipe inside the furnace carrying heavy gas oil ruptured, starting a fire. Employee #1 was killed instantly. The pressure in the pipe was 150 psi and the mixture was at 600 degrees F.

Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, MAINTENANCE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, RUPTURE, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPE, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100097294			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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