Accident Report Detail
Accident: 170358857 - Ten Employees Injured In Chemical Explosion And Fire
Accident: 170358857 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 12/21/1994 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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120120993 | 12/21/1994 | 1629 | Ist Mechanical Corp | ||||
At approximately 3:15 p.m. on October 19, 1994, Employees #1 through #10 and three coworkers were engaged in mechanical repairs and maintenance in and around the alkylation and catalytic hydro-desulfurization units. The employer and the onsite employer removed the lockout/tagout devices from the isolation locations for the 11C-10 coalescer. The onsite employer was putting the coalescer in service when there was a hydrocarbon release which resulted in an explosion and flash fire. Employees #1 through #4, #6, and #7 suffered burns to their faces, arms, and hands. Employees #5 and #7 suffered respiratory distress. Employees #9 and #10 and the three coworkers sustained various injuries, including cuts, back problems, and a head injury. All the employees were hospitalized for treatment. | |||||||
Keywords:
burn, respiratory, work rules, fire, construction, inhalation, lockout, explosion, chemical reaction, chemical
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 120120993 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | |||
2 | 120120993 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | |||
3 | 120120993 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters | |||
4 | 120120993 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices | |||
5 | 120120993 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Welders and cutters | |||
6 | 120120993 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | |||
7 | 120120993 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices | |||
8 | 120120993 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction trades, n.e.c. | |||
9 | 120120993 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. | |||
10 | 120120993 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |