Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202329017 - Employees Injured When Boiler Explodes
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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305084758 | 01/14/2002 | 9411 | 0 | Chesapeake Bay Middle School |
Abstract: On January 14, 2002, Employee #1 and Employee #2, building engineers for Chesapeake Bay Middle School of Anne Arundel County Schools were struck and burned when a boiler (Hurst Boiler number 2, Model 0200285, serial number FB2500-15-2) exploded. The boiler exploded when the accumulated fuel oil vapor was ignited inside of the boiler. The fuel oil vapor built up due to numerous resets by the employees that morning. Employee #1 received first degree burns on his face and second degree burns on his hands. Employee #2 received a concussion and damage to the neck.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 305084758 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Engineers, n.e.c. | ||
2 | 305084758 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Engineers, n.e.c. |