Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 968511 - Employees experience ringing in ears after tank explosion
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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104639919 | 01/24/1989 | 2819 | 0 | Kerr-Mcgee Chemical, Llc |
Abstract: Static electricity ignited a hydrogen and air mixture that had accumulated at the top of a digester tank. The tank exploded because of excess overpressure. Employees #1 and #2 subsequently experienced ringing in the ears.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 104639919 | Non Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
2 | 104639919 | Non Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |