Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201482049 - Employee sustained burns when engulfed by hot steam

Accident Summary Nr: 201482049 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 12/24/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125838235	04/27/1999	2621	0	Newark Sierra Paperboard Corp.

Abstract: On December 24, 1998, Employee #1 was assisting an outside contractor with the removal of a steam valve. Employee #1 was engulfed by hot steam and condensate when the opened system, which had been properly bled, released the material. Employee #1 sustained burns and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, STEAM, VALVE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125838235			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Power plant operators

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