OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221356629

Automobile,Automotive Repair,Burn,Exploded,Explosion,Face,Head,Heat,High Pressure,High Pressure Pipe,High Temperature,Hot Water,Malfunction,Mech Malfunction,Mechanic,Overpressure,Oxygen,Repair,Scalp,Skin,Steam,Steam Cleaner,Steam Line,Struck By,Water

2021-05-09T00:00:00

Event: Automobile,Automotive Repair,Burn,Exploded,Explosion,Face,Head,Heat,High Pressure,High Pressure Pipe,High Temperature,Hot Water,Malfunction,Mech Malfunction,Mechanic,Overpressure,Oxygen,Repair,Scalp,Skin,Steam,Steam Cleaner,Steam Line,Struck By,Water
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221356629
Report ID: 0830500

Event description

Employee burns face and scalp when steam coil explodes

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 59 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
505

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