Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 82950.015 - Employee is burned by hot water and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 82950.015 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 01/13/2016
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1124499.015	02/11/2016		321219	Zilkha Biomass Selma, Llc

Abstract: At 12:00 p.m. on January 13, 2016, an employee was assisting coworkers in removing an obstruction in a pipe containing water at 215 degrees Fahrenheit. The flange cover was removed and the employee and coworkers began scooping the obstructing material with a shovel. While performing this action, the obstruction loosened and the water splashed the employee, causing significant burns and killing him.

Keywords: Accidental Discharge, Burn, Lockout/Tagout, Water Pipe

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1124499.015	53	M	Fatality

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