Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201922119 - Employee Burned By Steam

Accident Summary Nr: 201922119 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 09/13/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304568876	10/25/2001	5171	0	Intercontinental Terminals Co

Abstract: On September 13, 2001, Employee #1 was opening a 12-inch gate valve to put the Number 150 steam back in service. The 12-inch valve was bolted to a vertical 12-inch line. All of the nuts lacked two or three threads. Condensate had built up on the top side of the gate. Employee #1 opened the gate about 0.25 inch. Due to the condensate, Number 150 steam, and the nuts not completely threaded the pipe separated from the valve. The top pipe flange and gate valve flange separated when the bolt threads were stripped. The release of steam and condensate burned Employee #1 on 99 percent of his body with second- and third-degree burns, killing him.

Keywords: BURN, STEAM, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304568876			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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