Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200900439 - Employee killed when steam line valve fails

Accident Summary Nr: 200900439 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 08/27/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109137414	09/01/1998	2421	0	Metcalf Lumber Company, Inc.

Abstract: On August 27, 1998, Employee #1 had just finished having dinner at the kiln #3 operator's office. He was passing by the valve for a 6 in. steam line when the valve exploded. He was struck in the head by pieces of the valve, and also suffered burns over 30 percent of his body. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he died on August 31, 1998.

Keywords: BURN, HEAD, STEAM LINE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109137414			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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