Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202552295 - Employee Is Burned by Steam from Cooking Equipment

Accident Summary Nr: 202552295 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 09/09/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313167389	09/20/2010	2092	311712	Thanh Son Tofu

Abstract: On September 9, 2010, Employee #1, with Thanh Son Tofu (a manufacturer and distributor of tofu), was cleaning a steam cooker (manufactured by TA TI Hsing Machinery, no model or serial number markings). When he opened the lid of the cooker, steam was released. Employee #1 was hospitalized for second-degree chest and arm burns.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, COVER, FOOD PREPARATION, STEAM, HIGH TEMPERATURE, HOT WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313167389			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscelaneous food preparation occupations

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