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Accident: 170066864 - Employee Burned By Hot Water When Ladder Falls In Pit
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108429622 | 03/31/1992 | 3312 | Bethlehem Steel Corporation |
Employee #1 was told to find out why the sump pump was not working in the galvanize tension bridle pit #2. He descended into the pit by a portable wood ladder to check the pump wiring. A horizontal board nailed to the top of the ladder rails held the ladder to the guardrail at the top of the pit in a nearly vertical position. The bottom of the ladder was in a low spot in 12 to 15 in. of 175 degree water, which the pump was supposed to pump out. Employee #1 stood above the water to check the wiring. He did not find anything to correct and got on the ladder to climb out when the board and nails securing the ladder came loose. The ladder fell backward and Employee #1 fell feet first into the water. He sustained 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns to his ankles and lower legs. A coworker held the ladder and helped Employee #1 exit the pit.
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108429622 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers |