Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170891139 - Employee suffers burns in release of hot oil

Accident Summary Nr: 170891139 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 09/06/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120120878	09/30/1994	4213	0	Continental Western Transportation

Abstract: At about 10:00 a.m. on September 6, 1994, Employee #1 had finished unloading hot oil from his tanker truck. He disconnected the hose and informed the pumper that the hose was still half full of oil. The pumper opened the valve and hot oil sprayed Employee #1. Employee #1 was hospitalized for 1st- and 2nd-degree burns to his face and left arm.

Keywords: BURN, TANK TRUCK, OIL LINE, OFF LOADING, ARM, FACE, COMMUNICATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120120878			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Truck drivers, heavy

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