Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 121459.015 - Employee is burned by high temperature steam and water

Accident Summary Nr: 121459.015 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 08/10/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1424814.015	08/20/2019		922140	California Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation

Abstract: At 10:05 a.m. on August 10, 2019, Employee #1 was working in a Reverse Osmosis plant in the Brine Concentrator System area. He was checking the overall flow and brine water level. Employee #1 encountered numerous bees or wasps in the area that were almost attacking him. When he moved slightly backward and sideways, he bumped into the gate valve, which caused it to open. The gate valve extended 28 inches above the working floor level and extended out almost four inches. The opened valve released high pressure hot steam and water that burned Employee #1 on the upper and lower areas of both legs. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: Bee Sting, Burn, Hot Water, Inspecting, Leg, Pressure, Pressure Release, Steam, Valve, Water Treatment Plant

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1424814.015	36	M	Hospitalized injury

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