Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 124521.015 - Employee suffers burns when sprayed by hot water/condensate

Accident Summary Nr: 124521.015 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 02/27/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1467231.015	03/04/2020		238220	Burkes Mechanical, Inc.

Abstract: At 9:45 a.m. on February 27, 2020, Employee #1 was working for a plumbing/HVAC contractor. Employee #1 was changing gaskets on a valve that contained water of ~150-200 deg F. Employee #1 opened the valve seal and he was sprayed with hot water. Employee #1 received 1st and 2nd degree burns to his back and legs. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: Back, Burn, Check Valve, Gasket, Hot Water, Leg, Shut-Off Valve, Sprayed, Steam, Steam Line, Valve, Water Heater

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1467231.015	24	M	Hospitalized injury		Millwrights

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