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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221373541

TAC/SUMMIT, LLC DBA T.A.C. INC.

Event
Burn, Cleaning, Hot Water, Leg
NAICS
811192
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345346852
Employer profile
TAC/SUMMIT, LLC DBA T.A.C. INC.
Summary number
221373541
Report ID
0521700

Event description

Employee suffers second-degree burns from hot rinse water du

Investigation abstract

At 5:15 p.m. on June 1, 2021, Employee #1, a 58-year-old male employee, was cleaning residual material from an over-the-road tank wagon. To clean the metered pump attached to the tank wagon, the operator of the vehicle was supposed to coordinate valve operations with the employee. However, the operator opened a valve without notifying the employee, releasing approximately 200�F rinse water from an open hose. The hot rinse water splashed onto the employee's lower legs, causing second-degree burns. The employee was transported by ambulance to Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, IL, where he was admitted overnight for treatment.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 58 M

    Event type
    10

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