OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221398431

SAPUTO DAIRY FOODS USA, LLC

DELHI, NY· 2021-06-01T00:00:00

Event: Abdomen, Arm, Back, Burn, Chest, Clamp, Hot Water, Overpressure, Pressure, Pressure Piping, Pressure Release, Steam, Torso, Wrist
NAICS: 311511
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345348080
Employer profile: SAPUTO DAIRY FOODS USA, LLC
Summary number: 221398431
Report ID: 0215800

Event description

Employee suffers multiple steam burns while removing clamp f

Investigation abstract

At 8:00 p.m. on June 1, 2021, an employee was removing a clamp from a water pipe to repair a leak. The pipe contained water at approximately 250�F and a pressure of 35-40 psi. During the clamp removal, highly pressurized hot water and steam escaped from the pipe connection, causing multiple steam burns to the employee's wrist, arms, chest, back, and torso. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 28 M

Event type
14

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