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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102416591 - United States Pollution Control, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
United States Pollution Control, Inc.
5 Mi East Hwy 281, 1 Mi North Hwy 15
Waynoka, OK 73860
Mailing Address:
Po Box 180a, Waynoka, OK 73860
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/02/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360159388 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYER #1 WAS USING A PORTABLE BOILER AND HEAT EXCHANGER TO HEAT CONTAMINATED WATER AT A HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE. IN THE PIPING BETWEEN THE BOILER AND HEAT EXCHANGER WERE TWO VALVES AND A STRAINER WHICH WERE MADE OF CLASS 125 B CAST IRON. THE BOILER WAS OPERATING AT 200 PSIG TO 225 PSIG. THE CAST IRON EQUIPMENT WAS RATED AT A MAXIMUM OF 145 PSIG. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING BESIDE THE STRAINER WHEN IT RUPTURED, SPRAYING STEAM HEATED TO ABOUT 380 DEGREES ONTO HIM. HE DIED FROM THE SEVERE BURNS HE RECEIVED. THE EQUIPMENT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO PRESSURE ABOVE ITS CAPACITY, OR A SUITABLE RELIEF VALVE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. THE BOILER WAS A PORTABLE TRACTOR TRAILER MOUNTED TYPE.
Keywords: BURN, PRESSURE VESSEL, WORK RULES, RUPTURE, STEAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE, HIGH PRESSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102416591 | Occupation Not Listed |