Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200530244 - Employee Killed by Boiler Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200530244 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 12/21/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308262849	12/21/2005	2075	311222	Ag Processing Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1 was assisting a crew bringing a heat exchanger back on line following boiler maintenance. The condensate return line was up to operating pressure of 150 psi and condensate was returning to the boiler. Employee #1 was close to the condensate return pump when it exploded. Flying cast pieces of the impeller housing struck Employee #1 in the head and killed him.

Keywords: HEAD, BOILER, MECHANIC, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PUMP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308262849			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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