Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 140334.015 - Employee is burned by hot water from pump

Accident Summary Nr: 140334.015 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 07/13/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1558942.015	07/15/2021		562213	Covanta Honolulu Resource Recovery Venture Llc

Abstract: At 11:30 p.m. on July 13, 2021, Employee #1 was troubleshooting a Multi-Quip trash pump due to water not flowing through the discharge hose. While disconnecting the discharge hose from the pump, hot water sprayed from the pump, striking the employee. Emergency services transported Employee #1 to the hospital, where he was hospitalized for treatment of burns to the face, neck, arms, hands, and body.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Face, Hand, Hose, Hot Water, Neck, Pump, Sprayed, Struck Against, Struck By, Troubleshooting, Water

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1558942.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

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