Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201104155 - Employee burned by hot water released from pipes

Accident Summary Nr: 201104155 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 07/09/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300816618	10/09/2003	0241	112120	California Dairy Inc

Abstract: On July 9, 2003, a foreman was conducting a walk around looking for problems. The foreman noticed water coming from a hot water pipe in the area of a Tri-Clover clamp. Using a crescent wrench, the foreman was about to tighten the clamp when it failed. The clamp released the two pipes, allowing 180-degree water to splash onto the foreman who sustained second and third degree burns to the right side.

Keywords: BURN, WATER PIPE, HOT WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300816618			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, production occupations

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