Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 156881.015 - Two Employees are burned in gas release and fire, one later

Accident Summary Nr: 156881.015 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 05/23/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1672240.015	05/23/2023		324110	Cvr Common Services, Llc

Abstract: At 9:00 a.m. on May 23, 2023, Employee #1 and Employee #2, both maintenance workers for a petroleum refinery were troubleshooting an automated valve in the "Prime G Unit". Flammable gasoline/hydrocarbons in the piping and flange portion of the automated valve were released causing an explosion and fire. Employee #1 sustained 3rd degree burns to over 83% of his body and was hospitalized. Employee #2 sustained 3rd degree burns to over 93% of his body and died on May 26, 2023.

Keywords: Burn, Explosion, Fire, Flammable Liquid, Flammable Vapors, Flange, Gasoline, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Pipe, Process Safety, Refinery, Troubleshooting, Valve

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1672240.015	26	M	Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations
2	1672240.015	44	M	Fatality		Machinery maintenance occupations

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