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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18486720 - Hicks Water Stoves & Solar Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Hicks Water Stoves & Solar Systems, Inc.
500 Riverside Drive
Mt. Airy, NC 27030
Mailing Address:
2541 South Main Street, Mt. Airy, NC 27030
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/15/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/06/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360490064 |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1, #5 and #6 were installing a return condensate line on a deaerator tank when a 600 hp boiler exploded from either a low water condition or a furnace explosion. Employee #1 suffered serious steam burns to 95 percent of his body and later died. Employees #2, #3, and #5 suffered smoke inhalation but did not require hospitalization. Employee #4 was hospitalized with a broken collarbone and shoulder injury. Employee #6 was hospitalized with burns on his neck, back, and arms and a broken leg. The actual cause of the explosion has not been determined.
Keywords: SHOULDER, BOILER, STEAM, EXPLOSION, SMOKE INHALATION, BURN, FRACTURE, INSTALLING, COLLARBONE, NECK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18486720 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 2 | 18486720 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |