Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200822104 - Employee burned while performing maintenance

Accident Summary Nr: 200822104 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 04/28/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306719295	06/11/2003	2821	326199	Silgan Plastics Corporation

Abstract: On April 28, 2003, Employee #1 was changing absorbent mats below an injection blow molding machine. Upon completion, he accidentally struck an old valve, causing it to open and spray hot oil on himself. The valve was not capped and he was not wearing any protective gear. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for second degree burns on over thirty percent of his body.

Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, LUBRICATING FLUID, VALVE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306719295			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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