Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 143753.015 - Employee suffers burns while disconnecting water pump

Accident Summary Nr: 143753.015 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 02/07/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1578381.015	02/15/2022		221112	Energy Harbor Generation Llc

Abstract: At 12:30 p.m. on February 7, 2022, an employee was disconnecting the discharge line of a 4 inch mobile water pump. The discharge line was blocked with ice and the running pump was deadheaded, leading to a buildup of heat and pressure in the discharge line after the check valve. The pump was shut down and the employee opened the camlock of the discharge hose at the pump. The employee was doused with hot water and steam. He was hospitalized for treatment of burns on upper torso and arms.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Hot Water, Maintenance, Pump, Sprayed, Steam, Torso

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1578381.015	45	M	Hospitalized injury

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