Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 981233 - Two employees injured in explosion in vapor recovery unit

Accident Summary Nr: 981233 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 12/14/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108575168	05/11/1990	7623	0	John Jordan Service Co
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108575143	05/07/1990	7623	0	Amoco Oil Company Whiting Refinery
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108575168	05/11/1990	7623	0	John Jordan Service Co

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on December 14, 1989, Employees #1 and #2 were sweat soldering connections on a condenser in a low temperature vapor recovery unit. An explosion took place inside the unit and Employee #1 was thrown into the air and landed on the top of the unit. He suffered a broken right arm, a dislocated hip, and a broken pelvis. Employee #2 was thrown into the air and landed on the ground. Employee #2 suffered two broken legs, internal injuries, and head and brain damage. A GASTECH continuous combustion monitor was in action while they were working.

Keywords: EJECTED, FRACTURE, HEAD, SOLDERING TORCH, EXPLOSION, DISLOCATED, PELVIS, ARM, BRAIN, HIP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108575168	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics
2	108575143			Occupation Not Listed
3	108575168	Hospitalized injury	Other	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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