Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17710724 - Brown & Root Braun

Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17710724

Report ID: 0317000

Date Opened: 03/22/1994

Site Address:
Brown & Root Braun
Green St & W. Delaware Ave.
Marcus Hook, PA 19061

Mailing Address:
2970 Cottage Hill Rd, Mobile, AL 36606

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1541

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/27/1994

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/08/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360468060

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14316491

Event: 03/21/1994

Employees injured by sludge when tank explodes

Employees were performing hot work on a tank. The tank blew off the foundation, releasing a tidal wave of sludge. Employees #1 through #18 were injured when they ingested the sludge and were swept away by it.

Keywords: EXPLOSION, TANK, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, SLUDGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17710724					Occupation Not Listed

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