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Accident: 200920825 - Employee Is Burned In Boiler Explosion, Later Dies
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 305358012 | 07/25/2002 | 1711 | Prillaman & Pace, Inc. |
On July 24, 2002, Employee #1 was trying to start the #2 boiler when a coworker put a jumper on an atomizer in an attempt to energize the circuit. The main fuel switch was controlled by this circuit. When it energized, fuel was fed into the boiler. The fuel ignited and the boiler exploded. Employee #1 sustained burns over 80 percent of his body. He was transported to a hospital, where he died several days later.
Keywords:
burn, work rules, boiler, fire, explosion, fuel oil, combustible dust, communication
| End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing plant | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305358012 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) FatCause: Fire/explosion |