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Inspection: 122259286 - Temple Inland Forest Products Div.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 122259286
Report ID: 0626600
Date Opened: 10/23/1995

Site Address:
Temple Inland Forest Products Div.
Highway 105
Evadale, TX 77615

Mailing Address:
Box 816, Silsbee, TX 77656

Union Status: Union

SIC:2621

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/02/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/05/1995

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360925952

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14409379
Event: 10/02/1995
Employee killed when burned by steam

Employee #1 was checking the level of hot liquor in a digestion chamber. When he opened the valve, liquor heated to 290 degrees Fahrenheit flowed out, entered the sensor and turned to steam. Employee #1 was struck by the escaping steam and burned. He died of 2nd and 3rd degree burns.

Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, STEAM, VALVE, PROCESS SAFETY, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 122259286 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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