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Table 8 Cluster analysis of group-level accidents

From: A chemical accident cause text mining method based on improved accident triangle

Cluster No

The accident types

High-frequency keyword

Main causes of accidents

0

Poisoning accident, explosion accident, mechanical injury accident, scald accident, environmental pollution accident, product quality accident

Coking plant, coal gas, ammonia, temperature, respirator, fainting, ammonium sulfate, coke quenching vehicle, scald, pungent, coke, screw conveyor, gas pipeline, blind plate, polypropylene, death

Weak safety awareness, failure to take protective measures, illegal operation, imperfect product quality management system

1

Production accident

Power supply system, voltage, steam, pressure, temperature, overtop, vibration, current, fluctuation, compressor, blockage

Excessive temperature/ pressure/current/vibration fluctuation and pipe network blockage

2

Production accident

Induced draft fan, motor, cable, bearing, temperature, trip, interlock, transformer

Equipment components damaged, short circuit, switch trip

3

Production accident

Polymerization reactor, static electricity, process parameters, MTO reactor, pressure, temperature, vibration, nitrogen pump, shutdown

Equipment components damaged, static electricity, excessive pressure/ temperature/vibration fluctuation, and accumulated materials are not cleaned timeously