Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201173978 - Employee receives second-degree burns on leg

Accident Summary Nr: 201173978 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 06/17/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125823955	07/16/2003	3296	327993	Knauf Insulation Gmbh

Abstract: An employee was working for a fiber glass manufacturer as a production technician. He was cleaning out drains that had become clogged by removing the grates over the drain channel and was taking out the debris. This area is clouded by steam. The employee stepped backwards and his lower leg fell into the uncovered drain channel. He received second degree burns on his leg and was hospitalized after the burns became infected three days later.

Keywords: BURN, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, DRAIN PIPE, FLOOR HOLE, FALL, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125823955			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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