Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201760113 - Four employees burned when splashed by hot water

Accident Summary Nr: 201760113 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 02/08/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122263163	02/08/1996	1799	0	Brown & Root Usa, Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 through #4 were using suction to draw out 200 to 212 degree F contaminated water from several manholes. At the same time, coworkers were installing a Cherne single-size test-ball plug into a 24 in. pipe inside the manhole. The plug was inflated with air at a pressure of 90 psi. When the plug was inflated, it ruptured and the hot, contaminated condensation water splashed upward onto Employees #1 through #4. They suffered first- and second-degree burns.

Keywords: BURN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, RUPTURE, MANHOLE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HIGH TEMPERATURE, HOT WATER, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122263163	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	122263163	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	122263163	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	122263163	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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