Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170633143 - Employees burned after falling into boiling tank

Accident Summary Nr: 170633143 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 07/09/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119785210	07/30/1996	3999	0	West Coast Coating

Abstract: At approximately 7:30 p.m. on July 9, 1996, Employees #1 and #2, of West Coast Coatings, Los Angeles, CA, were removing an approximately 250 lb metal part from a hanging rack. The cover over the cleaning tank gave way and they fell into the boiling solution, suffering second- and third-degree burns from the knees down on both legs. Employees #1 and #2 were taken to Community and Mission Hospital and later transferred to the Burn and Reconstructive Clinic of Torrance Medical Center. They were hospitalized for approximately four days and then treated as outpatients.

Keywords: BURN, COVER, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, TANK, WORK SURFACE, HIGH TEMPERATURE, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119785210			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	119785210			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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