Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 954123 - Employee killed when scalded by steam from rupturing valve

Accident Summary Nr: 954123 -- Report ID: 0355118 -- Event Date: 07/03/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3335932	07/05/1993	2253	0	Tultex Corporation

Abstract: At approximately 5:45 p.m. on July 3, 1993, Employee #1 was in a man cage attached to a forklift being operated by Employee #2. Employee #1 was approximately 10 to 12 feet above the floor level, attempting to open a steam valve 6 in. in diameter. The valve ruptured, scalding Employee #1. Employee #2 jumped from the forklift and sustained an abrasion and bruises. Employee #1 was thrown from the man cage. He was transported to the hospital, where he died of steam burns at approximately 8:30 p.m. on July 4, 1993.

Keywords: BURN, EJECTED, RUPTURE, STEAM, HOT WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3335932			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Millwrights
2	3335932			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Machine operators, not specified

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