Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201484169 - First and Second Degree Burns- Fell Into Hot Liquid
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125845909 | 09/14/2000 | 2062 | 0 | Spreckles Sugar Company, Inc. |
Abstract: On August 12, 2000, Employee #1 suffered first and second degree burns to his body when he fell into a hot liquid while attempting to close a 10-inch valve with a 2-inch plug to make repairs with a coworker. He was using a pipe wrench with an extension bar. The top corner piece of the plug broke off. The wrench slipped, and Employee #1 fell off the grating section he was standing on and into the overflow hot process juice. This was in a containment area. Employee #1 was hospitalized with first and second degree burns to his body.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125845909 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |
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