Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14493639 - BURNED BY EXPLODING COMPRESSOR TRAP GASSES

Accident Summary Nr: 14493639 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 03/16/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
687699	03/19/1985	1321	0	Texaco Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REMOVING THE DISCHARGE VALVE CAP ON AN ENGINE COMPRESSOR. TRAP GASSES INSIDE THE DISCHARGE COMPRESSOR IGNITED, BURNING AND FATALLY INJURING EMPLOYEE #1.

Keywords: BURN, COMPRESSOR, TRAP GAS, EXPLOSION, VALVE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	687699			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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