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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #1000850

BURN,REPAIR,WORK RULES,BOILER,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,DOOR,HOT WATER

Event
BURN,REPAIR,WORK RULES,BOILER,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,DOOR,HOT WATER
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
1000850
Report ID
453710

Event description

Two employees burned by scalding water

Investigation abstract

Employees #1 and #2 were opening a boiler porthole door to fix a small leak from inside the boiler. Hot water escaped from the boiler and Employees #1 and #2 we re hospitalized with third-degree burns.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 20 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    18
    Event type
    1
    Source
    6
    Occupation code
    889
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    11
    Task assigned
    2
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    18
    Event type
    1
    Source
    6
    Occupation code
    695
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    11
    Task assigned
    1

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