Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306624032 - Ponderay Newsprint Company
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Spokane Service Location, Spokane, Wa
Site Address:
Ponderay Newsprint Company
422767 Sr 20
Usk, WA 99180
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2611
NAICS: 322122/Newsprint Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/02/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/02/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101196806 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:46 p.m. on October 21, 2003, an employee was working on a Wagner Yard Loader that had an engine compartment fire, which activated a dry chemical fire extinguisher and shut down the engine. When the employee raised the hood to identify the problem and the radiator hose exploded between the radiator and the thermostat housing. The employee received second-degree burns to his abdomen, right leg, face, chest, inside both arms, and neck from the radiator fluid consisting of Ethylene Glycol and water mixture. He was transported to Harborview Hospital in Seattle where he died October 31, 2003.
Keywords: BURN, LOADER, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306624032 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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