Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170354161 - EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 170354161 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 04/13/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120187141	04/13/1994	2911	0	Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Abstract: At 7:50 a.m. on April 13, 1994, pentane began leaking from the seal flush vent lines on a P126B pentane pump unit. The resulting vapor cloud drifted to the north and ignited. The ignition source was a Blau-Knox Asphalt-Paving Machine 50 ft north of the pump. Employee #1 had entered the cloud to attempt to stop it when it ignited. Employee #1 suffered burns.

Keywords: BURN, LEAK, FIRE, SEAL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, PUMP, PENTANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120187141			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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