Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201035474 - Employee's Legs Burned by Hot Ash

Accident Summary Nr: 201035474 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 10/14/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120227152	11/04/2003	4911	221111	Montenay Pacific Power Corporation

Abstract: Two workers using a water hose to spray water into, and on the sides of, a hopper. One employee was in front of a manway, holding the nozzle and directing the water stream. His coworker, behind him, was holding the hosepipe. Although the plant was shut down, the temperature inside the hopper was about 260 degrees Celsius. Hot ash blew out of the hopper and struck the employee's legs, causing second- and third-degree burns. Coworkers took the employee initially to a medical center. The injured employee was later transferred to a Burn Center, where he was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, MAINTENANCE, ASH, CLEANING, ELEC UTILITY WORK, HIGH TEMPERATURE, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120227152			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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