Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201051562 - EMPLOYEE BURNED IN STEAM VALVE EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 201051562 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 04/13/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126173137	05/27/1998	2211	0	Pacific Continental Textiles Inc

Abstract: On April 13, 1998, Employee #1 was opening a steam valve during a cold start-up operation after the boiler had been lit. As the employee was opening the valve it blew up. The upper body of the valve detached from the lower portion, releasing steam on Employee #1. The valve and system had been preheated to prevent thermal shock to the boiler system. The system had been in service for five years. Employee #1 was hospitalized for burns.

Keywords: BURN, BOILER, LOCKOUT, STEAM, VALVE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126173137			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Machinery maintenance occupations

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