OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14503387
VULCAN MATERIALS CO., INC.
WICHITA, KS·
Event description
One killed, one injured in brine surge tank explosion
Investigation abstract
Employee #2 was using a torch to cut a U-bolt on the bypass piping next to a bri ne surge tank that potentially contained hydrogen gas in a vapor space in the up per portion of the tank. His job was to remove and replace the brine line that w as connected to the top of the tank. Just before the accident, Employee #1 was o n top of the tank unbolting the brine line. He was launched into the air by an e xplosion and struck against some piping or other structure, He was killed. Emplo yee #2 was struck by piping and knocked backward. His head struck a curb and he was injured.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 29 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 6
- Source
- 5
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Hazardous substance
- 1410
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 33 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 5
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Hazardous substance
- 1410
- Task assigned
- 1
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