Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14543631 - EMPLOYEES BURNED BY HOT ASH AND STEAM

Accident Summary Nr: 14543631 -- Report ID: 0317700 -- Event Date: 05/16/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100418284	05/16/1986	1629	0	Earthmovers Unlimited, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 AND EMPLOYEE #2 WERE WATCHING A 600 DART ENDLOADER TAKE HOT BURNING ASH FROM A BANK ESTIMATED TO BE 35 FEET HIGH AND 175 FEET WIDE. BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE STANDING NEAR A WATER IMPOUNDING BASIN (ACCUMULATOR) FOR WATER FROM CANNONS USED TO COOL THE BURNING ASH BANK. A SLIDE, PROBABLY CAUSED BY THE WATER BARRAGE AND REMOVAL OF THE TIP OF THE ENDLOADER, FELL INTO THE WATER BASIN. THE INSTANT VAPORIZATION OF THE WATER CAUSED AN EXPLOSION. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE SHOWERED WITH STEAM AND HOT MATERIAL AND SUFFERED SERIOUS MULTIPLE BURNS. THEY WERE HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STEAM, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100418284			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	100418284			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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