Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201489150 - Hot Materials from Coke Drum Strikes and Burns Worker

Accident Summary Nr: 201489150 -- Report ID: 0950627 -- Event Date: 10/27/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119649549	10/30/2006	2911	324110	Conocophillips Company

Abstract: At approximately 3:40 a.m. on October 27, 2006, an employee working for Conoco Phillips was removing the bottom flange on a coke drum, when hot material dislodged and shot out of the drum sideways. The employee was struck with hot material, which caused serious burns to the left side of his face and wrist. The employee was assisted to a safety shower and decontaminated. Paramedics arrived in 10 minutes and transported him to Kaiser Hospital in Vallejo, California. He was later transferred to Saint Frances Burn Center in San Francisco and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, STEAM, COKE DRUM, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, PRESSURE RELEASE, REFINERY, HIGH TEMPERATURE, HOT WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119649549			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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