Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202519203 - Employee Receives Burn When Steam Is Released

Accident Summary Nr: 202519203 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 06/17/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312575186	07/29/2009	1731	238210	Central Valley Electric, Inc.

Abstract: Oo June 17, 2009, an employee, a contracted electrician, was running electrical conduit on the roof. The hogger jet was started from inside the plant, releasing hot steam and condensation onto the employee who was working below the pipe. The employee suffered first and second degree burns to the back and right arm. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, ELECTRICIAN, STEAM, BACK, ARM

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312575186			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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