Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14548564 - Employee burned by hot water when radiator boils over

Accident Summary Nr: 14548564 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 09/29/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101907558	10/05/1987	2061	0	Hamakua Sugar Co Inc

Abstract: At approximately 12:10 p.m. on September 29, 1987, Employee #1 was operating a Stubenberg mechanical seed cutter modified D5 tractor, model 1970, serial #25A8479. The water in the radiator boiled over and spewed onto Employee #1. He sustained burns over 25 to 30 percent of his body, including his right arm, both legs, and his abdomen.

Keywords: BURN, ABDOMEN, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, TRACTOR, ARM, OVERHEATED, PRESSURE RELEASE, HOT WATER, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101907558			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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