Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 791574 - Employee burned by hot water from dishwasher

Accident Summary Nr: 791574 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 02/15/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126737824	02/15/1996	5812	0	Parkway Medical Buildings Inc

Abstract: On February 6, 1996, Employee #1 and a coworker, of Linns Oakes Retirement Center, Roseburg, OR, were attempting to remove a plastic tub that had become lodged inside a commercial dishwasher. Employee #1 leaned inside the dishwasher to try and move the tub while the coworker pulled on the tub from the outside. The control switch for the dishwasher was inadvertently turned on by the coworker and 180 degrees Fahrenheit water was sprayed on Employee #1. He was transported to Mercy Medical Center and diagnosed with second-degree burns on 16 percent of his body.

Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, HOT WATER, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126737824			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Janitors and cleaners

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