Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 105086.015 - Two employees are hospitalized with from a tank explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 105086.015 -- Report ID: 0523900 -- Event Date: 04/26/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1312169.015	04/27/2018		324110	Superior Refining Company, Llc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1312185.015	04/27/2018		561720	Evergreen North America, Llc

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on April 26, 2018, two employees were shutting down a Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU) for scheduled maintenance. Both employees were caught in an explosion and fire of the FCCU. Employee #1 was hospitalized with two compound back fractures and Employee #2 suffered a punctured lung from being struck by shrapnel and spinal fractures.

Keywords: Asphalt, Back, Explosion, Fire, Fracture, Lung, Maintenance, Puncture, Spine, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1312169.015	56	M	Hospitalized injury		Operating engineers
2	1312185.015	44	M	Hospitalized injury		Janitors and cleaners

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