OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14347546
OLAN BELCHER LUMBER CO. INC.
BRENT, AL·
Event description
Employee killed by pressurized steam from ruptured line
Investigation abstract
Employee #1 was using a toilet when a 6 in. steam gun control valve ruptured, br eaking through the roof and spraying steam on Employee #1, killing him. The stea m line (average pressure 175 lb) was approximately 18 in. above the bathroom roo f, which was composed of two thicknesses of 1 in. by 6 in. tongue and groove pin e lumber.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 43 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 6
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 11
- Task assigned
- 1
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