Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 114303.015 - Employee's hand is burned by 200 degree water while changing

Accident Summary Nr: 114303.015 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 02/23/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1383884.015	03/07/2019		311313	The Western Sugar Cooperative

Abstract: At around 7:15 a.m. on February 23, 2019, an employee reached into filter housing to install a new filter. The filter housing had residual water that was approximately 200 degrees. When the employee pushed down on the filter, the water level rose above the employee's glove and poured the hot water into his glove, resulting in second-degree burns to his hand. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Burn, Glove, Hand, Hot Water, Installing, Leak, Water, Water Pocket

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1383884.015	42	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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