Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 736645 - JUMPED INTO HOT CATALYST, CAUSING BURNS AND FRACTURES

Accident Summary Nr: 736645 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 08/07/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104273560	08/07/1986	2819	0	United Catalysts, Inc. - South Plant

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON A PLATFORM WHEN A RUBBER BOOT RUPTURED, ALLOWING HOT CATALYST UNDER PRESSURE TO ESCAPE. EMPLOYEE #1 FELT THE HEAT AND JUMPED FROM THE PLATFORM INTO THE MATERIAL. HE SUFFERED BROKEN BONES AND BURNS.

Keywords: BURN, FRACTURE, RUPTURE, HIGH PRESSURE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104273560			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Mixing and blending machine operators

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