Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201051299 - EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN BURNED BY SCALDING WATER

Accident Summary Nr: 201051299 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 04/21/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126168780	05/08/1998	2841	0	Norman Fox & Co

Abstract: A coworker was repairing a steam sump pump located under a Sundet platform. The sump was filled with dirt and hot water. The coworker removed the sump cover on the top and started working on it. Employee #1 saw him and volunteered to help. At lunch time, Employee #1 went on lunch break while the coworker continued working. Before Employee #1 came back, the coworker went to the bathroom, and he did not replace the sump cover. When Employee #1 came back, he got the pump ready to install into the sump. At this time, Employee #1's left foot accidentally stepped into the sump, which was full of boiling water. The hot water went over his boot and burned his left leg.

Keywords: BURN, SUMP TANK, STEAM, PUMP, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126168780			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Mixing and blending machine operators

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