Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201054699 - Employee burned by hot steam

Accident Summary Nr: 201054699 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 03/23/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300776275	12/18/2000	2844	0	Packaging Advantage Corp

Abstract: On March 23, 2000, an employee was repairing piping in a boiler room in preparation for the installation of a new blow down tank for the boiler. The rubber hose was not adequately secured to the drain and the steam pressure blew the hose out of the drain. Hot water splashed onto the employee, and he suffered sever second degree burns to his face, torso, and left leg. He was hospitalized for eight days.

Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, BOILER, TORSO, STEAM, FACE, PRESSURE RELEASE, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300776275			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Machinery maintenance occupations

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