Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170681712 - Employee burned by hot water from pump

Accident Summary Nr: 170681712 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 01/09/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124640921	01/12/1995	4923	0	Mountain Fuel Supply

Abstract: Employee #1 was changing a hot water circulating pump on a water line. He locked out the pump and closed the pump's exit valve, but failed to close the pump's entry valve and verify that the pump was isolated. When Employee #1 released the pump's fittings with a wrench, he was burned by 140 degree Fahrenheit water. He suffered second- and third-degree burns on his face, back, and arms.

Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, BACK, VALVE, FALL, PUMP, HIGH TEMPERATURE, HOT WATER, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124640921			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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