Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14398960 - EMPLOYEES BURNED BY HOT WATER AND STEAM FROM DYE MACHINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14398960 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 10/24/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
686469	10/26/1984	3582	0	Washex Machinery Corporation

Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1-8 WERE INJURED WHEN THE DOOR OF A DYE MACHINE CAME OPEN AND ALLOWED 450 GALLONS OF 117-DEGREE WATER TO POUR ONTO THE FLOOR. ALL OF THE EMPLOYEES RECEIVED EITHER FIRST, SECOND OR THIRD DEGREE BURNS. THE MACHINE WAS BEING FUNCTIONALLY TESTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEES #1-8 WERE NOT INVOLVED IN THE TEST. THEY WERE WORKING AT THEIR NORMAL DUTY STATIONS OR THEY WERE SIMPLY PASSING BY THE MACHINE WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED ON NOVEMBER 3, 1984.

Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, STEAM, DYE MACHINE, HOT WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	686469	Hospitalized injury	Dermatitis	Occupation not reported
2	686469	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	686469	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	686469	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
5	686469	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
6	686469	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
7	686469	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
8	686469	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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