Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201141777 - Employees burned by hot oil spray

Accident Summary Nr: 201141777 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 06/05/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300848686	10/20/2000	3555	0	Aluminum Precision Products

Abstract: At approximately 11:15 p.m. on July 5, 2000, Employees #1 and #2 were operating the #6 hydraulic press when a nipple fitting broke, releasing a stream of hot oil that flowed to the base of the press. The oil then went through the press and ignited, spraying the flaming oil onto Employees #1 and #2. They were hospitalized with burns over multiple parts of their bodies.

Keywords: BURN, LEAK, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, HYDRAULIC FLUID, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, SPILL, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300848686			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	300848686			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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