Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202691937 - Two Employees Seriously Injured in Boiler Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 202691937 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 05/29/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316699016	05/30/2013	3612	335311	Pic Group, Inc

Abstract: An incident occurred where Employee #1 and Employee #2 were attempting to control water levels in a drum at a biomass plant. The plant had gone off line and Employee #1 and Employee #2 were attempting to bring it back on line. The furnace pressure to the boiler had been elevated, consequently, the boiler exploded. Both Employee #1 and Employee #2 were taken to a local hospital for serious burns and lacerations.

Keywords: BURN, BOILER, DRUM, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316699016			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous plant and system operators
2	316699016			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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