Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14513683 - BURN - RELEASE OF STEAM DURING MAINTENANCE

Accident Summary Nr: 14513683 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 12/12/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103046967	12/12/1989	4911	0	Wisconsin Electric Power Co

Abstract: TWO MAINTENANCE MEN AT AN ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION PLANT REMOVED A CHECK VALVE COVER FROM A STEAM SYSTEM. THE SECTION OF THE STEAM LINE WAS ISOLATED AND TAGGED, BUT IT COULD NOT BE VENTED OR DRAINED FIRST. THE SECTION WAS ONLY PARTIALLY DEPRESSURIZED WHEN THE COVER WAS LOOSENED. WHEN THE EMPLOYEES REMOVED ALL FASTENERS HOLDING THE COVER IN PLACE, IT BLEW OFF, AND THE STEAM LINE SPRAYED THE TWO EMPLOYEES WITH STEAM AND HOT WATER. THE EMPLOYEES WERE WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND WORK GLOVES, BUT WERE NOT USING ANY OTHER SHIELDING OR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. THE EMPLOYEES RECEIVED SECOND DEGREE BURNS OVER 20 PERCENT OF THEIR BODIES.

Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, STEAM LINE, CHECK VALVE, PPE, LOCKOUT, STEAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103046967			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Mechanical controls and valve repairers
2	103046967			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Mechanical controls and valve repairers

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