OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14467005
VALERO HYDROCARBON SHOUP GAS PLANT
C C, TX—
Event description
Two employees burned in gas explosion; one dies
Investigation abstract
At approximately 6:15 a.m. on May 10, 1984, Employees #1 and #2 observed gas lea king from a feed pump. They tried to stop the leak by shutting off the power to the motor, thereby blocking the #1 pump. Employee #2 was turning the valves and Employee #1 was shutting off the electric power when the area exploded in flames . The fire extended over 60 yards, engulfing the two employees and then rolled n orth to the main gates. Employees #1 and #2 ran to the east, attempting to extin guish their flaming clothes. Employee #1 was hospitalized with first-, second-, and third-degree burns over 35 percent of his body. Employee #2 suffered first-, second-, and third-degree burns over 65 percent of his body, and died.
Victims (2)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Fatality Age 52 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
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