Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201090552 - Employee burned when sprayed with hot asphalt

Accident Summary Nr: 201090552 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 01/28/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126205822	02/19/1997	2952	0	Elk Corp.

Abstract: At 2:20 p.m. on January 28, 1997, Employee #1, of the Elk Corporation, was starting up the east fill coating asphalt return pump. He was working with several other Elk employees and contract workers. The pump was turned on and it ran for a few seconds before the flange on the discharge side fractured. Hot asphalt sprayed out until the pump was shut down. Employee #1 sustained burns to his face, neck, and hand.

Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOT ASPHALT, NECK, FACE, PUMP, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HAND, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126205822			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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