Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200372936 - Employee burns leg while repairing steam pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 200372936 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 10/22/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306838517	01/21/2004	3496	332618	Kiswire, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was setting up to repair a leaking steam pipe. The pipe had not been blocked and bled and the valves were not locked out. A coworker turned on the valve and steam sprayed onto the leg and foot of Employee #1. He received first, second, and a small area of third degree burns and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, STEAM, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FOOT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306838517			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Water and sewage treatment plant operators

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