Accident Report Detail
Accident: 200631935 - Explosion Kills Two Employees
Accident: 200631935 -- Report ID: 0316400 -- Event Date: 08/28/2008 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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311684252 | 08/29/2008 | 2879 | Bayer Cropscience, Lp | ||||
At approximately 10:25 p.m. on September 28, 2008, Employee #1 was in the Methomyl unit structure setting up equipment to blow steam in a vent or flow line. Employee #2 was sent out to help Employee #1. As Employee #2 approached the Residue Treater, which contained flammable solvents, the vessel ruptured and exploded from an exothermic run away reaction and subsequent over pressurization. Employee #2 died. Employee #1 received second degree burns to approximately 60 percent of his body and was hospitalized. On October 10, 2008, Employee #1 died from his injuries while still in the hospital. | |||||||
Keywords:
burn, flammable liquid, fire, explosion, pressure piping, chemical reaction, struck by
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 311684252 | Fatality | Other | Chemical technicians | |||
2 | 311684252 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Chemical technicians |