Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201101607 - Employee Burned by Hot Fly Ash from Collection Hopper

Accident Summary Nr: 201101607 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 04/27/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125725606	08/15/2000	4911	0	Wheelabrator Shasta Energy Co.

Abstract: A plant operator for a wood waste cogeneration plant was at the inspection door at the bottom of a fly ash collection hopper, checking the hopper. The inspection door was partially open. As the employee stood on a ladder, looking at the door, it came open and hot ash flowed out onto him. The employee sustained second- and third-degree burns to his upper body. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ASH, ELEC UTILITY WORK, HIGH TEMPERATURE, HOPPER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125725606			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Power plant operators

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