Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 119947331 - BURN - ENGULFED BY STEAM FROM CLEANING PROCESS

Accident Summary Nr: 119947331 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 02/15/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119947331	05/22/2000	1731	0	Elec-Tech Electrical Contractor

Abstract: An electrical worker was installing communications cable in a trench as part of a project to make modifications to a soft drink syrup plant. As he was working, he was partially engulfed by steam and hot water from a cleaning process that was taking place adjacent to his work area. He sustained first- and second-degree burns to his back and buttocks. Emergency medical services transported the injured employee to a hospital, where he was held for treatment for 8 days.

Keywords: BURN, CLEANING, ELECTRICAL WORK, TRENCH, STEAM, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	119947331			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Other

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