Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14300990 - BURNED BY STEAM AND HOT RADIATOR CONTENTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14300990 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 07/27/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101905974	07/28/1987	0133	0	Kekaha Sugar Co Ltd

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE RADIATOR CAP ON A CAT 235 D-6, WITH PLANTER ATTACHED, BY TURNING IT WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT. WHEN HE TOOK HIS FOOT AWAY, THE CAP CAME OFF. THE HOT RADIATOR CONTENTS AND STEAM SPLASHED OVER THE EMPLOYEE, CAUSING SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON HIS ARMS, LEGS, FACE, NECK AND FRONT OF CHEST. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE BURN CENTER WHERE HE WAS TREATED AND HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: BURN, AGRICULTURE, STEAM, NECK, TRACTOR, ARM, FACE, HOT WATER, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101905974			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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