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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14538763

FLAMMABLE VAPORS,CONSTRUCTION,EXPLOSION

Event
FLAMMABLE VAPORS,CONSTRUCTION,EXPLOSION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14538763
Report ID
452110

Event description

EXPLOSION OF FINISHED LIQUOR DECANTER

Investigation abstract

A FINISHED LIQUOR DECANTER EXPLODED WHILE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WERE REBUILDING T HE OUTSIDE. THE DECANTER CONTAINED OVERFLOW LIQUOR FROM THE SECONDARY GAS COOLER , CONSISTING OF AMMONIATED WATER, TAR, AND POSSIBLY COKE OVEN GAS. THE DECANTER HAD BEEN PLACED BACK ON LINE THE DAY BEFORE.

Victims (4)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    20
    Part of body
    15
    Event type
    14
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    599
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    10
    Hazardous substance
    0725
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    9
    Event type
    14
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    599
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    10
    Hazardous substance
    0725
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 26 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    14
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    585
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    10
    Hazardous substance
    0725
    Task assigned
    1
  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    11
    Event type
    14
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    585
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    10
    Hazardous substance
    0725
    Task assigned
    1

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