Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14409379 - Employee killed when burned by steam

Accident Summary Nr: 14409379 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 10/02/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122259286	10/23/1995	2621	0	Temple Inland Forest Products Div.

Abstract: Employee #1 was checking the level of hot liquor in a digestion chamber. When he opened the valve, liquor heated to 290 degrees Fahrenheit flowed out, entered the sensor and turned to steam. Employee #1 was struck by the escaping steam and burned. He died of 2nd and 3rd degree burns.

Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, STEAM, VALVE, PROCESS SAFETY, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122259286			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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