Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201044286 - Employee Is Burned by Heated Coolant Fluid

Accident Summary Nr: 201044286 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 08/12/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313441040	08/13/2009	7699	811310	Silver State Truck & Trailer

Abstract: On August 12, 2009, Employee #1 was doing a coolant flush, when the hose failed and sprayed the left side of his torso with coolant heated to approximately 200 degrees (units assumed to be Fahrenheit). Employee #1 sustained second and third degree burns to more than 35 percent of his body. Employee #1 was hospitalized at the UMC (University Medical Center) burn unit.

Keywords: BURN, TORSO, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOSE, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313441040			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Specified mechanics and repairers

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