Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170725949 - Employees injured while checking heat exchanger for leak

Accident Summary Nr: 170725949 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 04/16/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111746293	04/19/1993	2911	0	Chevron U.S.A.

Abstract: Employee #1 was checking for a leak on a heat exchanger. There was only a 90 psig nitrogen pressure during the leak test; normally it would be 150 psig. Employee #1 was struck by the heat exchanger partition assembly. Employee #2 twisted around in a reflexive movement, injuring his neck and back. The separated exchanger partition assembly and heat exchange bundle were not retained. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: REPAIR, BACK, HEAT EXCHANGER, NECK, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111746293			Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Mechanical engineers
2	111746293			Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Specified mechanics and repairers

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