Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170725394 - Employee injured when struck by broken valve handle and stem

Accident Summary Nr: 170725394 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 04/07/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111891545	05/27/1992	2869	0	Unocal

Abstract: Employee #1 was turning the handle of the main block valve on the K-1 boiler, which was operating at 900 lb and 900 degrees F. Employee #1 was struck by the valve handle when the stem broke from its support housing and fell forward about 8 in. Employee #1 sustained facial and emotional injuries.

Keywords: BOILER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, VALVE, STRUCK BY, FACE, PSYCH ILLNESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111891545			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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