Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 94698.015 - Employee Sustains Burns And Fracture In 10 Foot Fall

Accident Summary Nr: 94698.015 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 04/10/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1224761.015	04/12/2017		311613	Darling Ingredients Inc.

Abstract: At 5:30 p.m. on April 10, 2017, Employee #1 was using pressurized hot steam, try ing to unclog a hopper that was loaded with feathers. The pressure blew the empl oyee off of the auger, causing him to fall approximately 10 feet to the cement f loor below. Employee #1 sustained a fracture to his forehead, as well as first a nd second degree burns.

Keywords: auger, burn, clogged, concrete slab, fall, forehead, hopper, pressure release, steam, steam cleaner, struck against

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1224761.015	19	M	Hospitalized injury		Operations & systems researchers and analysts

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