Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200901155 - Two Employees Are Killed and One Injured in Boiler Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200901155 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 08/17/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303772065	08/19/2002	2621	322121	Durango - Georgia Paper Company

Abstract: On August 17, 2002, Employees #1 and #2 were attempting to relight the Number 2 recovery boiler. They were standing at the fuel oil gun ports on the first floor when the boiler exploded, spraying out steam and condensate, hot black liquor, smelt, and boiler parts over the surrounding area. Employees #1 and #2 suffered severe scalding and chemical burns and were killed. Employee #3, who was working in the basement approximately 50 feet west of the boiler, also suffered severe scalding and chemical burns, for which he was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, PPE, PRESSURE VESSEL, BOILER, EXPLOSION, PAPER, CHEMICAL BURN, FLYING OBJECT, PROCESS SAFETY, MILL--PLANT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303772065	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Production helpers
2	303772065	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Production helpers
3	303772065	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Production helpers

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