OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #768663
KRAFT FOOD INGREDIENTS CORP.
SHERMAN, TX·
Event description
ONE KILLED AND ONE INJURED IN VEGETABLE OIL EXPLOSION
Investigation abstract
Two employees were cutting four bolts off a value flange on a vegetable oil line safe and isolated prior to cutting into it. in a food processing plant using an oxygen and acetylene torch. Employees #1 an d #2 thought the line was isolated and depressurized, but oil had just pumped th rough the line that was filled with 60-80 lbs of air pressure to blow the oil re sidue out of the line. As they cut off the third bolt, the line began to leak an oil mist. Employees #1 and #2 were enveloped by the mist when the torch ignited the mist resulting in a 40-ft fire ball. Employee #1 was burned over 100 percen t of his body and died several hours later. Employee #2 was burned over 50 perce nt of his body and was hospitalized. Neither employee verified that the line was
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 33 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 40 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
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