Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200053809 - Employee Burned by Steam

Accident Summary Nr: 200053809 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 12/10/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314058181	12/10/2010	2077	311613	Darling International Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was assisting a coworker trying to get the sump pump repaired. The sump pump was located in the basement of the main facility. In an attempt to unclog the pump, Employee #1 attempted to use hot steam to loosen the clog. This attempt failed as they soon found out the pump was not clogged, but broken. As they were continuing the repair, Employee #1's foot slipped into the pit, and his leg was scalded by the hot steam. The workers immediately informed the management who then made a decision to call for 911 resuue.

Keywords: BURN, STEAM, PUMP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314058181			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Machinery maintenance occupations

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