OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14352611
BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR COMPANY, INC.
MOBILE, AL—
Event description
OXYGEN USED FOR PRESSURE TESTING; EXPLOSION BURNED WORKER
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PRESSURE TESTING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OF A CRANE. HE WAS USING O XYGEN AS A TESTING MEDIUM IN THE HYDRAULIC LINES INSTEAD OF WATER OR OTHER LIQUI D. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED FROM BURNS HE RECEIVED WHEN THE SYSTEM EXPLODED.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 31 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 2
- Occupation code
- 585
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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