Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170120679 - BURN - FELL THROUGH UNGUARDED OPENING INTO HOT WATER

Accident Summary Nr: 170120679 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 08/28/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18523142	08/28/1990	4911	0	Cogentrix Of Rocky Mount, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18523100	08/29/1990	1629	0	Tyger Construction Company, Inc.

Abstract: An operations crew for an electric utility was assigned to repair fly ash piping in the ash-handling area of a generating station. One of the crew members left the work area and walked towards the boiler building. The employee cut across the sump area for one of the turbines and stepped on some unsecured plywood covering a 5-foot by 13-inch opening at the top of the sump. The plywood apparently slipped. As a result, the employee fell into the sump, which was filled with 110-200 degree water. He suffered burns over his entire body. The employee died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: HOT WATER, BURN, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18523142			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Power plant operators
2	18523100					Occupation Not Listed

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