Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 514042 - One employee killed, two injured in chemical explosion/fire

Accident Summary Nr: 514042 -- Report ID: 0931400 -- Event Date: 07/15/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102377876	07/15/1988	8711	0	Cal Cat Chem
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102377801	07/15/1988	2911	0	Mobil Oil Corporation

Abstract: A company used chemicals to remove oil and water from sludge (sour water) at a refinery. An explosion and a chemical fire resulted. Employee #1 was killed. Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized with burns.

Keywords: CLEANING, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, CHEMICAL REACTION, REFINERY, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102377876	Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
2	102377876	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
3	102377876	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
4	102377801			Occupation Not Listed

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