Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 101083.015 - Employee clearing clogged boiler line is burned by scalding

Accident Summary Nr: 101083.015 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 11/02/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1276364.015	11/08/2017		238220	Tolin Mechanical Systems Company

Abstract: At 2:30 p.m. on November 2, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a heating and air conditioning contractor, was working at a job site. He was clearing a clogged drain line from the building's boiler. The clog released unexpectedly, and scalding hot water sprayed onto the employee. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for thermal burns to his body.

Keywords: Boiler, Burn, Construction, Drain Pipe, Heat, Maintenance, Pressure Vessel, Struck By, Water, Water Heater

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1276364.015	23	M	Hospitalized injury		Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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