Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170112981 - EMPLOYEE BURNED BY STEAM FROM RUPTURED PIPE

Accident Summary Nr: 170112981 -- Report ID: 0216000 -- Event Date: 01/19/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114110125	01/19/1994	4911	0	Orange And Rockland Utilities

Abstract: An employee was thawing a frozen pipe that was under pressure. The pipe apparently ruptured, and the employee was burned by the outgoing steam. He sustained multiple burns and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, RUPTURE, STEAM, HIGH PRESSURE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, PIPE, FROZEN, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114110125			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Power plant operators

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