Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170357560 - Employee burned by radiator coolant

Accident Summary Nr: 170357560 -- Report ID: 0950653 -- Event Date: 09/06/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125745521	09/07/2001	1442	212321	Robertsons Ready Mix

Abstract: On September 6, 2001, Employee #1 was pushing material to the feeder with a Type D-11 Dozer. The dozer began to overheat. Employee #1 saw that the radiator cap was mis-threaded. Employee #1 walked onto the engine cover, kicked at the cap hoping to tighten it but dislodged it. Boiling water coolant spewed upwardly causing first and second degree burns to Employee #1's face, arms, chest and legs. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: ENGINE, BULLDOZER, OVERHEATED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125745521			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Grader, dozer and scraper operators

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