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Accident Summary Nr: 14234777 - EMPLOYEE BURNED IN PROPANE FIRE WHILE LOADING RAIL TANK

Accident Summary Nr: 14234777 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 05/17/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102247871	05/19/1988	2911	0	Sun Refining & Marketing Company

Abstract: AT ABOUT 9:30 AM ON MAY 17, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LOADING A RAILROAD TANK CAR WITH LP (PROPYLENE). BEFORE THE LOADING COULD BEGIN HE HAD TO PURGE THE TANK OF ANY CONTAMINANTS. IN THE PURGING PROCESS, PROPYLENE WAS PUMPED INTO THE CAR WITH THE VENT OPEN UNTIL PROPYLENE VAPORS COULD BE SEEN VENTING INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. DURING THE PURGING PROCESS, THE VAPORS WERE IGNITED BY A SUSPECTED ELECTROSTATIC OR JUNCTION SPARK. A PRESSURIZED VAPOR FIRE RESULTED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH SEVERE BURNS.

Keywords: BURN, LOADING, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, RAILROAD TANK CAR, WORK RULES, FIRE, PROPYLENE, PURGING, SPARK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102247871			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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