Powered by GoogleTranslate

Return to Accident Search Results

Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14236871 - EMPLOYEE BURNED BY HOT FIRE SUPRESSING SLURRY

Accident Summary Nr: 14236871 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 06/02/1987
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
10460784106/03/198708510St Of Nv Division Of Forestry
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
10460822906/03/198799990Chemonics Industries Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PUMPING A FIRE SUPPRESSION SLURRY FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER WHEN THE PUMP LOST PRIME AND BEGAN TO CAVITATE. THE MANAGER OF THE COMPANY TOLD EMPLOYEE #1 TO LOOSEN THE PRIMER PLATE TO REMOVE THE AIR INSIDE THE PUMP. EMPLOYEE #1 LOOSENED ALL THE BOLTS ON THE PRIMER PLATE. THE PLATE SUDDENLY BLEW OFF, ALLOWING THE SUPERHEATED SLURRY TO SPRAY OUT AND ONTO EMPLOYEE #1. EMPLOYEE #1 SUFFERED FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS FACE, NECK, CHEST, AND ARMS.

Keywords: WORK RULES, BURN, CHEST, NECK, ARM, FACE

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 104607841 Occupation Not Listed
2 104608229 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Mixing and blending machine operators

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close