Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 999375 - Employee Killed When Flammable Vapor Cloud Was Ignited

Accident Summary Nr: 999375 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 12/15/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104553573	12/15/1987	2911	0	Koch Refining Co.

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 2:35 AM ON DECEMBER 15, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS UNLOADING SOME REFINERY WASTE FROM A VACUUM TRUCK. WHILE HE WAS DRAINING THE WASTE FROM THE VACUUM TRUCK, A VAPOR CLOUD FORMED FROM THE LIGHT HYDROCARBON WASTE. THE VAPOR CLOUD WAS CARRIED DOWN-WIND BY AIR CURRENTS TO THE TRACTOR OF THE VACUUM TRUCK, WHERE IT WAS IGNITED. EMPLOYEE #1 SUFFERED THIRD DEGREE BURNS OVER 95% OF HIS BODY. HE DIED AFTER BEING HOSPITALIZED FOR APPROXIMATELY 12 HOURS.

Keywords: burn, vapor, flammable vapors, work rules, explosion, vacuum vessel, refinery

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104553573			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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