Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108575143 - Amoco Oil Company Whiting Refinery

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 108575143

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 05/07/1990

Site Address:
Amoco Oil Company Whiting Refinery
2815 Indianapolis Blvd
Whiting, IN 46394

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:7623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/07/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/06/1990

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 981233

Event: 12/14/1989

Two employees injured in explosion in vapor recovery unit

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on December 14, 1989, Employees #1 and #2 were sweat soldering connections on a condenser in a low temperature vapor recovery unit. An explosion took place inside the unit and Employee #1 was thrown into the air and landed on the top of the unit. He suffered a broken right arm, a dislocated hip, and a broken pelvis. Employee #2 was thrown into the air and landed on the ground. Employee #2 suffered two broken legs, internal injuries, and head and brain damage. A GASTECH continuous combustion monitor was in action while they were working.

Keywords: EJECTED, FRACTURE, HEAD, SOLDERING TORCH, EXPLOSION, DISLOCATED, PELVIS, ARM, BRAIN, HIP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108575143					Occupation Not Listed

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