Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 740654 - Employee burned by water from hot rotary coil

Accident Summary Nr: 740654 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 08/14/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125686071	08/31/1999	2033	0	Harter Tomato Products Co

Abstract: On August 14, 1999, Employee #1 was attempting to find the source of a leak in a hot rotary coil. He locked out the in-feed steam valves and back-feed valves and then turned the rotary coil back on. This sent 200 degree Fahrenheit water that had remained in the coils out the removed opening where the Johnson joint had been. The hot water struck his lower body, resulting in burns that required hospitalization.

Keywords: BURN, LEAK, MAINTENANCE, STRUCK BY, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HIGH TEMPERATURE, HOT WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125686071			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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