Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201761863 - Employee dies due to burns received from flash fire

Accident Summary Nr: 201761863 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 09/20/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306565540	09/20/2003	2869	325110	Exxon Mobil

Abstract: On August 26, 2003, Employee #1 was cleaning a temporary filter. For some reason, the filter exploded. A flash fire occurred and Employee #1 was engulfed and severely burned. Emergency services were contacted and Employee #1 was transported by helicopter to Herman Hospital, where he was hospitalized. He died 25 days later on September 20, 2003.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, CLEANING, FIRE, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306565540			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Chemical technicians

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