Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 734392 - EMPLOYEE BURNED TO DEATH BY STEAM FROM RUPTURED LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 734392 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 08/05/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102075744	08/19/1985	2621	0	Westvaco - Kraft Div.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WALKING DOWN A PASSAGEWAY, ENROUTE TO THE REST ROOM, WHEN A NEARBY STEAM LINE RUPTURED. THE STEAM, UNDER 300 PSI PRESSURE, INFLICTED SEVERE BURNS TO HIS ENTIRE BODY. THE STEAM LINE HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN 1962 AND WAS EQUIPPED WITH TWO BELLOW-TYPE EXPANSION JOINTS. THE LINE WAS OF THE OVERHEAD TYPE, HAVING WELDED STEEL BRACKETS FOR SUPPORTS. THE WELDS GAVE WAY, CAUSING THE STEAM LINE TO RUPTURE. THE LOCATION OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE BACK SIDE OF PEEPER MACHINE #2.

Keywords: BURN, RUPTURE, STEAM, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102075744			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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