Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313441040 - Silver State Truck & Trailer

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220

Inspection Nr: 313441040

Report ID: 0953220

Date Opened: 08/13/2009

Site Address:
Silver State Truck & Trailer
3701 Freightliner Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89081

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7699

NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/13/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Autorep

Case Closed: 10/13/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101045581

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201044286

Event: 08/12/2009

Employee Is Burned by Heated Coolant Fluid

On August 12, 2009, Employee #1 was doing a coolant flush, when the hose failed and sprayed the left side of his torso with coolant heated to approximately 200 degrees (units assumed to be Fahrenheit). Employee #1 sustained second and third degree burns to more than 35 percent of his body. Employee #1 was hospitalized at the UMC (University Medical Center) burn unit.

Keywords: BURN, TORSO, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOSE, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313441040			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Specified mechanics and repairers

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