Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 127826.015 - Employee is burned by steam

Accident Summary Nr: 127826.015 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 06/15/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1480108.015	06/19/2020		311613	Ampc, Inc.

Abstract: At 11:15 a.m. on June 15, 2020, an employee was using an inspection valve to check the condition of material in a rendering vat. The employee opened the product inspection valve and pressured steam (200 degrees Fahrenheit) caused piping secured with temporary wire to swing out toward the employee. The steam burned the employee's abdomen, groin area, and upper leg. No heat-resistant clothing was worn during this activity. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Abdomen, Burn, Groin, Leg, Pipe, Protective Clothing, Steam, Valve

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1480108.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

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