Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201522265 - Two employees burned while disconnecting adhesive hose

Accident Summary Nr: 201522265 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 08/23/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123159113	08/24/2004	3357	331319	The Kerite Company

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2, both maintenance workers, were disconnecting a heated adhesive supply hose from the die head on a Rigid concentric stranding machine when they suffered second- and third-degree burns to their upper extremities. The adhesive was an asphalt-like substance approximately 350 to 400 degrees F.

Keywords: BURN, HOSE, LOCKOUT, CHEMICAL BURN, STRUCK BY, DISCONNECTING MEANS, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123159113			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	123159113			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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