OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14447502
EXPLOSION, TANK
Event description
FLASH TANK EXPLOSION
Investigation abstract
THE NUMBER 2 FLASH TANK, DX-026, ON THE K-1 PULP DIGESTER LINE (MANUFACTURED BY KAMYR INC., GLENS FALLS, N.Y.), EXPLODED AT APPROXIMATLY 2 PM ON JUNE 1, 1984. T HE SITE IS NOT NORMALLY CONSIDERED A WORKPLACE. NO EMPLOYEES WERE IN THE VICINIT Y WHEN THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED. THE EQUIPMENT IS COMPUTER CONTROLLED, WITH A MANU AL CAPABILITY. AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION THE EQUIPMENT WAS BEING OPERATED FRO M A CONTROL HOUSE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS AWAY. NO EMPLOYEE OR OTHER PER SON WITNESSED THE EXPLOSION. THERE WERE NO FATALITIES OR INJURIES INVOLVED IN TH E EVENT. THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION IS UNKNOWN.