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Accident Summary Nr: 201147931 - Employee Is Burned When Hose Ruptures

Accident Summary Nr: 201147931 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 04/20/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309296309	09/06/2006	7542	811192	Tac West Inc

Abstract: On April 20, 2006, Employee #1 was using a high pressure hose, 130 to 150 psi, ALFAGOMMA, Model Number T33OAH-Red Cover, 0.75 in., with a RUB, Stainless Steel Ball Valve, Model Number 130F41, hose. He was removing material from the exterior of a food tanker located in a wash bay, using a 200 degrees F, soap, Type 15, Chemco 35, Sodium Tripolyphoshpate, mixed in solution with water. Employee #1 was injured when the hose ruptured above the nozzle clamp, and he was sprayed with the hot soap and water solution. He was wearing a hard hat, safety glasses, coveralls, hairnet, gloves, steel-toed rubber boots and a safety harness. Employee #1 suffered first and second degree burns to the right side of the chest, abdomen, right upper arm and thigh. Employee #1 was treated at a health care clinic then hospitalized for treatment of his burns.

Keywords: BURN, CLEANING, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, HOSE, HIGH PRESSURE, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309296309			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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