Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 686303 - 1 employee killed, 11 buried in explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 686303 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 10/25/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107866691	10/26/1989	1311	0	Amoco Production Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107868796	10/26/1989	1541	0	Belmont Constructors Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107866691	10/26/1989	1311	0	Amoco Production Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107868762	10/26/1989	5084	0	Dresser-Rand
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107868754	10/26/1989	1731	0	Loop Tech, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107866691	10/26/1989	1311	0	Amoco Production Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107868770	10/26/1989	1731	0	Ross-Rae Inc

Abstract: A new compressor had been added to a system that already used seven compressors. The compressor system is used to compress hydrocarbon gas, a mixture of methane and nitrogen, for re-injection into existing gas and oil production fields in order to enhance production. The oil startup of the new system on an inline Hoerbiger check valve allowed gas to escape. The escaping gas ignited, creating an explosion that blew out the east end of the compressor building. The fire burned Employees #1 through #12. Employee #1 was found dead under a portion of the east end wall that was blown out. It was not determined whether he was outside the building or whether he was blown out with the wall. No ignition source was found.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, BURN, NATURAL GAS, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, VALVE, CONSTRUCTION, GAS, NITROGEN, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107866691	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	107868796	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	107866691	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
4	107866691	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
5	107866691	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
6	107866691	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
7	107868762	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Construction trades, n.e.c.
8	107868754	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
9	107866691	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
10	107866691	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
11	107866691	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
12	107868770	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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