Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201482221 - Employee injured when steam cleaner burned her foot

Accident Summary Nr: 201482221 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 01/11/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125838904	06/11/1999	2033	0	Tri Valley Growers, Plant 1

Abstract: On January 11, 1999, Employee #1, a refrigeration mechanic at this canner, received thermal burns to the right foot when Employee #1's glasses fogged while steam cleaning a solvent tank. Employee #1 turned her head but then lost her balance. She attempted to use the spray wand as a ski pole to regain her balance while it was still on and sprayed hot water into her right safety boot. Employee #1 was hospitalized for burns to her right foot.

Keywords: BURN, STEAM CLEANER, SLIP, TANK CLEANING, STEAM, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125838904			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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