Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200650034 - Two employees die of burns from steam and hot water

Accident Summary Nr: 200650034 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 04/22/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122482250	04/23/1996	1541	0	Construction Management Systems Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122482268	04/23/1996	1541	0	The Selmer Co
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122482334	04/23/1996	2621	0	Fort Howard Corporation

Abstract: At approximately 9:30 p.m. on April 22, 1996, Employees #1 and #2 were replacing the valve gasket on a boiler at a power plant. While they were working, a feed water pipe above them ruptured for an unrelated reason. The pipe had been under 900 psi of pressure, and it was carrying steam/water at 400 degrees F. The rupture released steam into the power plant. Employee #2 sustained burns over most of his body and died at the scene. Employee #1 sustained serious burns and was transported to St. Mary's Burn Center in Milwaukee, where he died on April 23, 1996.

Keywords: STEAM, WATER PIPE, HOT WATER, BURN, MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION, RUPTURE, HIGH PRESSURE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122482250	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Millwrights
2	122482268	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Millwrights
3	122482334			Occupation Not Listed

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