Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221568819

CVR COMMON SERVICES, LLC

Event
Burn, Explosion, Fire, Flammable Liquid, Flammable Vapors, Flange, Gasoline, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Pipe, Process Safety, Refinery, Troubleshooting, Valve
NAICS
324110
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346722408
Employer profile
CVR COMMON SERVICES, LLC
Summary number
221568819
Report ID
0627700

Event description

Two Employees are burned in gas release and fire, one later

Investigation abstract

At 9:00 a.m. on May 23, 2023, Employee #1 and Employee #2, both maintenance workers for a petroleum refinery were troubleshooting an automated valve in the "Prime G Unit". Flammable gasoline/hydrocarbons in the piping and flange portion of the automated valve were released causing an explosion and fire. Employee #1 sustained 3rd degree burns to over 83% of his body and was hospitalized. Employee #2 sustained 3rd degree burns to over 93% of his body and died on May 26, 2023.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 26 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    519
  2. #2 Fatality Age 44 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    519

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