Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200981207 - Four Employees Are Burned During Chemical Flash Fire

Accident Summary Nr: 200981207 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 05/08/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314510991	05/08/2012	2911	324110	Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company

Abstract: On May 8, 2012, four refinery workers were in the middle of a chemical tank draining process. A mixture of alkali and butane was being drained from a tank into a drainage system. The butane came in contact with an ignition source and ignited, creating a flash fire. The four employees were hospitalized with burns.

Keywords: BURN, BUTANE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, TANK, REFINERY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314510991	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	314510991	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	314510991	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	314510991	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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