Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 115378.015 - Employee suffers severe burns due to hot steam

Accident Summary Nr: 115378.015 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 04/12/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1393352.015	04/16/2019		325414	Betco Corporation

Abstract: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on April 12, 2019, Employee # 1 was closing a steam valve on Fermentation Vessel #1. As he was moving from behind the vessel, the pH probe came out of the compression fitting. Water, approximately 109 degrees Celsius at 18 pounds per square inch, from inside the vessel sprayed out of the opening hitting Employee # 1. He suffered scalding burns to his torso and arms and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Compressor, Fermenter, Pressure Vessel, Sprayed, Steam, Torso, Valve, Vessel--Container

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1393352.015	42	M	Hospitalized injury

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