Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202023446 - Employee is killed after exposure to steam

Accident Summary Nr: 202023446 -- Report ID: 0316100 -- Event Date: 04/23/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306695982	04/23/2004	1611	237310	Cherry Hill Construction

Abstract: On April 23, 2004, an employee working as a Superintendent was turning a 10-in. steam valve on to resupply the steam to a building. Suddenly, 10-in-drip blew off and releasing steam and exposing employee to 250 psi steam at 408 degrees. The employee was killed.

Keywords: BURN, PRESSURE VESSEL, BOILER, CONSTRUCTION, STEAM, EXPLOSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306695982			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Heat/hypothermia

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