Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14526834 - BURNED BY HOT SUGAR SOLUTION

Accident Summary Nr: 14526834 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 03/13/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17426529	04/22/1986	2061	0	United States Sugar Corporation

Abstract: THE TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CLEANING AND RINSING THE COLIANDRIE IN THE BOTTOM OF A VESSEL. THE VESSEL CONTAINED APPROXIMATELY 2,000 GALLONS OF SUGAR LIQUID. THEY FINISHED THEIR WORK AND PROCEEDED TO THE NEXT LEVEL TO ADJUST A STEAM VALVE. THEY HEARD AN EXPLOSION. AT THAT TIME A WELDED BAR LATCH WHICH SECURED A MANHOLE COVER ON THE BOTTOM OF THE VESSEL FAILED, RELEASING THE HOT SUGAR LIQUID ONTO THE TWO EMPLOYEES. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED AND EMPLOYEE #2 WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR BURNS.

Keywords: BURN, CLEANING, EXPLOSION, SHIP, SPILL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17426529			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	17426529			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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