Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201489259 - Employee Is Burned When Plug Ruptures

Accident Summary Nr: 201489259 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 11/18/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301127429	12/07/2006	2061	311311	C & H Sugar Company, Inc.

Abstract: On November 18, 2006, Employee #1 was working near a high pressure cylinder on a condensate pump. He was injured when a temporary plug on the cylinder ruptured. He was struck by steam that was between 400 and 500 degrees Fahrenheit. He was hospitalized for second and third degree burns on his left arm, stomach, and chest.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, CYLINDER, STEAM, HIGH PRESSURE, ARM, PRESSURE RELEASE, STOMACH

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301127429			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Mixing and blending machine operators

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