Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171845.015 - Two employees die and twelve are injured after process cooke

Accident Summary Nr: 171845.015 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 11/12/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1787912.015	11/13/2024	2087	311930	67532 - Dd Williamson And Co Llc

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on November 12, 2024, a process cooker at a facility overpressurized and exploded. The explosion resulted in twelve employees being hospitalized, including one employee who later died from injuries sustained during the incident. At approximately 1:00 a.m. on November 13, 2024, a second employee was found dead in the laboratory area of the facility, having been discovered several hours earlier. The incident remains under investigation.

Keywords: Cook, Cooker, Explosion, Laboratory, Overpressure, Pressure, Pressure Vessel

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1787912.015	29	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported
2	1787912.015	49	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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