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Accident Summary Nr: 129048.015 - Employee sustains multiple second degree burns when overcome

Accident Summary Nr: 129048.015 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 04/27/2020
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1476505.01505/12/2020332811Bodycote

Abstract: At 5:00 a.m. on April 27, 2020, an employee was working with a coworker, lubricating a chain on a Linberg RM03 Furnace, Model Number RO-72288. The employee was on top of the furnace to lubricate the chain, while the coworker was at the bottom using the controls to adjust the chain's movement. The employee was wearing a heat resistant uniform, dust mask, steel toe shoes and safety glasses. When the employee sprayed the chemical lubricant, he was overcome by fumes, causing him to fall unconscious onto the furnace. The employee received second degree burns to 5% of the thighs, groin and abdomen. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Abdomen, Burn, Fall, Furnace, Groin, Lubricating, Maintenance, Overcome by vapors, Repair, Sprayed, Thigh, Unconsciousness

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1476505.015 48 M Hospitalized injury Furnace, kiln and oven operators

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