Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202449450 - Employee Burns Stomach, Is Treated and Released

Accident Summary Nr: 202449450 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 06/29/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310603733	08/05/2008	1474	212391	Searles Valley Minerals

Abstract: At approximately 4:29 p.m. on June 29, 2008, Employee #1 was switching from one boiler water feed pump to another. Employee #1 accidently opened the drain valve instead of the blow down valve. As Employee #1 opened the drain valve, the hot steam (450-degrees Fahrenheit) came out of the open-ended flange striking him in the stomach. Employee #1 received second-degree burn to his stomach. Employee #1 was treated and released from the hospital.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, STEAM, STOMACH, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310603733			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Machine operators, not specified

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