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Inspection: 104607841 - St Of Nv Division Of Forestry

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210

 

Inspection Nr: 104607841
Report ID: 0953210
Date Opened: 06/03/1987

Site Address:
St Of Nv Division Of Forestry
Forestry Trailer, Douglas County Airport
Minden, NV 89423

Mailing Address:
201 S Fall St, Carson City, NV 89701

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0851

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/04/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/15/1987

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360761449

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14236871
Event: 06/02/1987
EMPLOYEE BURNED BY HOT FIRE SUPRESSING SLURRY

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PUMPING A FIRE SUPPRESSION SLURRY FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER WHEN THE PUMP LOST PRIME AND BEGAN TO CAVITATE. THE MANAGER OF THE COMPANY TOLD EMPLOYEE #1 TO LOOSEN THE PRIMER PLATE TO REMOVE THE AIR INSIDE THE PUMP. EMPLOYEE #1 LOOSENED ALL THE BOLTS ON THE PRIMER PLATE. THE PLATE SUDDENLY BLEW OFF, ALLOWING THE SUPERHEATED SLURRY TO SPRAY OUT AND ONTO EMPLOYEE #1. EMPLOYEE #1 SUFFERED FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS FACE, NECK, CHEST, AND ARMS.

Keywords: WORK RULES, BURN, CHEST, NECK, ARM, FACE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 104607841 Occupation Not Listed
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