Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 755967 - EMPLOYEE DIES IN OIL HEATER EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 755967 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 07/21/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107874026	07/22/1992	1321	0	Western Gas Resources Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS RELIGHTING THE HOT OIL HEATER AFTER A SCHEDULED SHUTDOWN. SHE OPENED THE BYPASS VALVE, WHICH ENABLED APPROXIMATELY 4 POUNDS OF NATURAL GAS TO ENTER THE HEATER. SHE THEN IGNITED A WEED BURNER TO PLACE INSIDE THE HEATER. THE HEATER EXPLODED. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED AS A RESULT OF THE PRESSURE EXERTED ON HER CHEST BY THE EXPLOSION.

Keywords: CHEST, HEATER, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107874026			Fatality	Other	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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