Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170166292 - Employee burned by hot vegetable oil

Accident Summary Nr: 170166292 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 12/13/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111974747	12/14/1990	2079	0	Cargill

Abstract: Employee #1 was replacing the sealing gasket in a valve. When he removed the bolts from the bonnet of the valve, the hot oil in the line, which was under pressure, sprayed out. He sustained burns on his neck, arms, and back as he tried to escape. Employee #1 was a maintenance mechanic with 20 years experience repairing equipment in the refinery. The employer has an effective safety program which includes annual reviews of safety training.

Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, HOT COOKING OIL, BACK, HIGH PRESSURE, NECK, ARM, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111974747			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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