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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14651442 - Mcbryde Sugar Company Limited
Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu
Site Address:
Mcbryde Sugar Company Limited
Wiliwili Road
Koloa, HI 96756
Mailing Address:
Po Box 8, Eleele, HI 96705
Union Status: Union
SIC:0133
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/21/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360580120 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #1, #2 AND #3 WERE REPLACING THREE DEPLETED OXYGEN CYLINDERS ON A NEW OXYGEN SYSTEM SET-UP. AFTER LOCATING A LEAK ON CYLINDER #1, EMPLOYEE #1 TIGHTENED THE LOOSE FITTING. FINDING THE SYSTEM IN GOOD ORDER, EMPLOYEE #1 SLOWLY TURNED ON THE MAIN VALVE. AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME OIL OR GREASE WAS IN THE SYSTEM, OR THE REGULATOR INVOLVED MAY HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE.
Keywords: OXYGEN, REGULATOR VALVE, CYLINDER, COMPRESSED GAS, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14651442 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters | ||
| 2 | 14651442 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Truck drivers, heavy | ||
| 3 | 14651442 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Truck drivers, heavy |