Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170831549 - Two employees burned when boiler explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 170831549 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 06/27/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302020722	06/27/1999	2621	0	Maryland Paper Company Limited Partnership

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were responding to the call of a fire in the boiler room when a fire-tube boiler exploded. They were struck by caustic water conditioners, heat, steam, and assorted debris, suffering second- and third-degree burns over the front of their bodies.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, CAUSTIC, BOILER, FIRE, STEAM, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, HOT WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302020722			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Machinery maintenance occupations
2	302020722			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Machinery maintenance occupations

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