OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221375439

Abdomen,Arm,Broke,Burn,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Equipment Operator,Forklift,Heat,Heat Exchanger,High Pressure,High Temperature,Hose,Hot Water,Leg,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Skin,Steam,Struck By,Temperature,Water,Water Hose

2021-07-20T00:00:00

Event: Abdomen,Arm,Broke,Burn,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Equipment Operator,Forklift,Heat,Heat Exchanger,High Pressure,High Temperature,Hose,Hot Water,Leg,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Skin,Steam,Struck By,Temperature,Water,Water Hose
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221375439
Report ID: 0521700

Event description

Employee sustains burns when hit by steam from cracked radia

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 73 M

Event type
10

Occupation code
7020

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