Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14402424 - Employees hospitalized after exposure to hydrofluoric acid

Accident Summary Nr: 14402424 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 08/22/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100307214	08/23/1988	2911	0	Valero Refining Company - Texas Lp

Abstract: Employees #1 through #6 were attempting to install a sample point on a 3/4 in. bleed line. The system was not isolated, i.e. blacked in. The gate valve was closed and the line drained; however, the line was made of threaded pipe and came loose at 250 psi due to poor installation. Hydrofluoric acid was released. Employees #1, #5, and #6 were hospitalized. Employees #2, #3, and #4 were affected but not hospitalized.

Keywords: LEAK, HYDROFLUORIC ACID, WORK RULES, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, VALVE, GAS LEAK, PIPE, TOXIC FUMES, GAS FITTING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100307214	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	100307214	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	100307214	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	100307214	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	100307214	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	100307214	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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