Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200080018 - Four employees burned with hot water/steam

Accident Summary Nr: 200080018 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 01/20/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123332355	01/21/1997	1629	0	B.E. & K. Construction Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123332348	01/21/1997	1731	0	A/Z Corporation
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123332355	01/21/1997	1629	0	B.E. & K. Construction Company

Abstract: Employees #1 through #4 were disconnecting the outlet flange on a sheet and tube heat exchanger. The flange disengaged, and a slug of steam and hot water shot out from the outlet port. All four workers sustained burns; Employees #1, #2, and #4 were hospitalized.

Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STEAM, HEAT EXCHANGER, HOT WATER, BURN, MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1	6

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	123332355	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Millwrights	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Other
2	123332355	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Millwrights	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Other
3	123332348	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Other
4	123332355	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Other

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