Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 96599.015 - Employee is burned by a hydrogen fire when a seal failed

Accident Summary Nr: 96599.015 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 04/08/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1242420.015	04/18/2017		325311	Iowa Fertilizer Company

Abstract: At 4:00 a.m. on April 8, 2017, an employee was performing minor maintenance by tightening a tube on the back of a flow transmitter. A swagelock that was not properly seated during the installation was dislodged during maintenance activities. This liberated pure hydrogen which immediately ignited. The ignition caused burn injuries to the hands and head of the employee.

Keywords: Burn, Explosion, Hydrogen

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1242420.015	52	M	Hospitalized injury

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