Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 882670 - Employee dies from reactor vessel's pressure release

Accident Summary Nr: 882670 -- Report ID: 0830100 -- Event Date: 10/06/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102800273	10/06/1994	1799	0	Catalyst Services, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102800265	10/06/1994	2911	0	Conoco, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was removing catalyst from a reactor at the Conoco Petroleum Refinery. The reactor was overpressurized with nitrogen and when he broke through the crust layer at the top of the catalyst, the pressure release forced the employee out of the reactor. He suffered multiple trauma injuries and died.

Keywords: REACTOR, CONSTRUCTION, NITROGEN, RUPTURE, HIGH PRESSURE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102800273			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	102800265					Occupation Not Listed

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