Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200603363 - Employee Dies When Struck by Hatch During Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200603363 -- Report ID: 0625410 -- Event Date: 08/27/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309754273	08/28/2006	1389	213112	Texas Energy Service

Abstract: Employee #1 was in the process of examining the hatch of a pressurized vessel for a suspected leak, when the hatch exploded, striking the employee and propelling off the top of the vessel, which measured 10 feet high. Employee #1 sustained head injuries and was transported to the hospital, where he died six hours later. The pressure of the vessel was not relieved or bled off before Employee #1 attempted to examine the vessel.

Keywords: HEAD, PRESSURE VESSEL, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309754273			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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