Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1222746.015 - Waters Technologies Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1222746.015

Report ID: 0111400

Date Opened: 04/05/2017

Site Address:
Waters Technologies Corporation
177 Robert Treat Paine Drive
Taunton, MA 02780

Mailing Address:
177 Robert Treat Paine Drive, Taunton, MA 02780

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 334516/Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/05/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/14/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1197032	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 94477.015

Event: 03/28/2017

Employee opens hot water pipe and receives second degree bur

At 5:30 a.m. on March 28, 2017, an employee was removing the end cap that was located on the front of the temperature control skid of a reactor. The employee suffered second degree burns on their left arm, leg, and body when steam and hot water sprang from the end of the pipe.

Keywords: Arm, Heat, Hot Water, Leg, Pipe, Steam

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1222746.015	40	F	Hospitalized injury		Chemical technicians

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