Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304465842 - Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304465842

Report ID: 0213100

Date Opened: 04/05/2002

Site Address:
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
64 Maple Street
Rouses Point, NY 12979

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:8731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/21/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/22/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200744449	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200741114

Event: 04/03/2002

Employee Suffers Burns When Sprayed By Hot Water And Steam

Employee #1 was involved in draining a process tank. When Employee #1 was attempting to attach a drain hose to the process tank, he first had to remove a quick disconnect cap from the bottom of the tank. When Employee #1 removed the cap he was sprayed with hot water and steam. The drain valve apparently had been left in the open position. Employee #1 sustained second degree burns over 40 percent of his body. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, STEAM, HOT WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304465842			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Mixing and blending machine operators

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