Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 896548 - Employee burned in pit of hot water, later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 896548 -- Report ID: 0355118 -- Event Date: 08/03/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301826178	08/11/1999	2435	0	Woodtech Inc.

Abstract: On August 3, 1999, Employee #1 was helping to remove 20 ft rolls from the #2 veneer dryer. Two open pits nearly full of hot water were in front of the doors used to access the rolls, and the workers were using wooden planks to cross these pits. Employee #1 fell into one of the pits and was immersed in very hot water up to his chest. He was taken to the University of Virginia Hospital, where he died on August 9, 1999.

Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, WALKING ON PLANK, PIT, FALL, WORK SURFACE, HIGH TEMPERATURE, HOT WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301826178			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Managers and administrators, n.e.c

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