Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201105749 - Employee Is Burned by Hot Water and Steam

Accident Summary Nr: 201105749 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 02/18/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125813915	03/11/2005	2021	311512	Foster Farms Dairy

Abstract: On February 18, 2005, Employee #1, working for Foster Farms Dairy, was assigned to clean the evaporator line in the evaporator/drying room of the milk processing area. Without turning off the pump, Employee #1, standing on a ladder 7 feet off the ground, began uncoupled the piping. The drop in pressure started the pump and sprayed him with hot water and steam, causing second degree burns to his right shoulder and arm. The employee was treated and released from Doctor's Hospital in Modesto, CA.

Keywords: BURN, SHOULDER, LOCKOUT, STEAM, PIPE, ARM, PROCESS SAFETY, PUMP, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125813915			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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