Accident Report Detail
Accident: 14409932 - One Killed, One Injured When Overpressurized Joint Fails
Accident: 14409932 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 10/07/1987 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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2395440 | 10/20/1987 | 2911 | Amoco Oil Company | ||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
2395333 | 10/22/1987 | 1796 | Furmanile America, Inc. | ||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
2395341 | 10/22/1987 | 1796 | U.S. Contractors, Inc. | ||||
Employees #1 and #2 were helping to pressurize a hydrogen unit heat exchange to test for leaks. The housing was removed from a floating head cover, exposing an expansion joint. Employee #2 was standing on top of the exchange tightening bolts on the floating head. Employee #1 was observing from directly in front of the expansion joint. The exchange was pressurized with nitrogen to 370 psi. Coworkers were applying a soap solution to the connections when the expansion joint failed. The front of the joint flew about 40 to 50 feet forward, striking and killing Employee #1. The force of the explosion broke Employee #2's left ankle. He was hospitalized for his injuries. | |||||||
Keywords:
work rules, boiler, equipment failure, explosion, heat exchanger, ankle, high pressure, struck by
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 2395440 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | |||
2 | 2395333 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | |||
3 | 2395341 | Occupation Not Listed |