OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14515274

BURN,FURNACE,MAINTENANCE,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,RUPTURE,HIGH PRESSURE,PIPE,HIGH TEMPERATURE

1985-12-15T00:00:00

Event: BURN,FURNACE,MAINTENANCE,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,RUPTURE,HIGH PRESSURE,PIPE,HIGH TEMPERATURE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14515274
Report ID: 524700

Event description

Employee killed in fire after furnace pipe ruptures

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was insulating the flow meter atop a stabilizer reboiler furnace. A 6-in.-diameter pipe inside the furnace carrying heavy gas oil ruptured, starting a fire. Employee #1 was killed instantly. The pressure in the pipe was 150 psi and the mixture was at 600 degrees F.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 30 M

Nature of injury
5

Part of body
4

Event type
8

Source
16

Occupation code
999

Human factor
4

Environmental factor
10

Hazardous substance
1340

Task assigned
1

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