Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 111274.015 - Employee sustains burns to palm when struck by hot water

Accident Summary Nr: 111274.015 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 11/14/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1361818.015	11/21/2018		921190	San Joaquin County General Services Department

Abstract: At 9:00 a.m. on November 14, 2018, an employee was replacing union fittings that were leaking on some piping to the HVAC coil unit located on the fourth floor. The employee was unscrewing a second portion of the air release section and the ball valve failed, releasing hot water into his palm. The employee sustained second degree burns to his palm and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Burn, Hand, Hot Water, Plumbing, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1361818.015	55	M	Hospitalized injury		Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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