Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 127736.015 - Employee burns upper body when struck by steam from hose

Accident Summary Nr: 127736.015 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 07/08/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1483213.015	07/14/2020		488210	Cbsl Transportation Services, Inc.

Abstract: At 3:47 p.m. on July 8, 2020, an employee was cleaning a container/tank when he failed to depressurize the steam from the steam line. When the employee disconnected the hose from the container/tank a steam release struck the employee's upper body. The employee incurred 2nd degree burns to his face, neck and and chest and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Burn, Chest, Cleaning, Container, Disconnecting Means, Face, Heat, High Pressure, Hot Water, Neck, Pressure Release, Steam, Steam Cleaner, Steam Line, Struck By, Tank Cleaning, Water

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1483213.015	19	M	Hospitalized injury		Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners

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