Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 101920.015 - Employee suffers burns when autoclave is opened

Accident Summary Nr: 101920.015 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 12/27/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1285925.015	01/03/2018		326291	Mechanical Rubber Products Company, Inc.

Abstract: At 2:00 p.m. on December 27, 2017, Employee #1 was operating an autoclave. As the cycle for curing the rubber pieces in the autoclave was complete, it was determined that all of the pressure had been released in the vessel. Employee #1 proceeded to open the door. As it opened, the pressure had not fully released and the door blew open, releasing steam onto the employee and knocking him to the ground. Employee #1 suffered steam burns to his face, chest, arms, legs and back. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: Arm, Back, Burn, Chest, Face, Leg, Pressure Release, Steam

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1285925.015	42	M	Hospitalized injury		Operations & systems researchers and analysts

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