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Accident Summary Nr: 811414 - Employees burned by escaping hot water and steam

Accident Summary Nr: 811414 -- Report ID: 0257220 -- Event Date: 06/15/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108481136	06/16/1988	1799	0	United Catalitic Ind. Ltd
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108481094	06/16/1988	1721	0	Alfonso Painting & Sandblasting Co Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108481136	06/16/1988	1799	0	United Catalitic Ind. Ltd
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108481094	06/16/1988	1721	0	Alfonso Painting & Sandblasting Co Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18689562	06/16/1988	2911	0	Yabucoa Sun Oil
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18689570	06/16/1988	1721	0	Carboline Comp.

Abstract: Employees that worked in the Sulfur Recovery Unit, Plant 2, suffered burns while loosening a condenser lid. Hot water and steam under pressure escaped, injuring Employees #1 through #7.

Keywords: COVER, STEAM, BURN, HIGH PRESSURE, HIGH TEMPERATURE, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108481136	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
2	108481136	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
3	108481094	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Painters, construction and maintenance
4	108481136	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
5	108481136	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
6	108481094	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Painters, construction and maintenance
7	18689562	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Painters, construction and maintenance
8	18689570			Occupation Not Listed

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