Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 867572 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN EQUIPMENT EXPLODES

Accident Summary Nr: 867572 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 02/28/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103019998	03/01/1989	2899	0	Diamond Crystal Salt Co. Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was working in a salt brine well located in an isolated rural area. The brine well was a concrete pit 16.25 in. by 8 ft 4 in. by 7 ft 8 in. deep with well pump equipment in the pit. Employee #1 was in the process of releasing pressure off the wellhead by pumping nitrogen into the well to force out the brine. A muffler was used to silence the noise from the 1700 lbs of pressure created at the wellhead. A shutoff valve had been installed on the exit end of the muffler, which caused the muffler to explode, amputating Employee #1's arm and killing him.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WELL, EXPLOSION, WELLHEAD, ARM, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103019998			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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