Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 802157 - Employee injured in fall when hose ruptures

Accident Summary Nr: 802157 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 12/17/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124646290	12/21/1993	2869	0	Freedom Textile Chemicals Co., Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 11:15 a.m. on Dcember 17, 1993, Employee #1 was installing a new line to a reactor cooling jacket. The old line was for oil and the new lines carried water for cooling. When Employee #1 put a blank in the line to prevent water from coming out, pressure built up in the dimple jacket and the hose ruptured. He fell approximately three feet off a ladder, hitting his head. He also suffered steam burns to his face and a bump to the head.

Keywords: BURN, HEAD, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, LADDER, HOSE, RUPTURE, FALL, FACE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124646290			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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