OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221399959

ENGINEERED FLOORS, LLC

DALTON, GA· 2021-09-18T00:00:00

Event: Arm, Burn, Clothing, Exploded, Flooring, Heat, High Temperature, Hot Water, Hot Water Tank, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Manufacturing, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Production Line, Protective Clothing, Struck By, Technician, Torso, Water, Work Surface
NAICS: 314110
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345570055
Employer profile: ENGINEERED FLOORS, LLC
Summary number: 221399959
Report ID: 0418200

Event description

Employee burns arm and torso when struck by exploding hot wa

Investigation abstract

At 11:00 p.m. on September 18, 2021, an employee working as a maintenance technician for a flooring manufacturer was starting to perform maintenance on a heat set machine. Hot water inside the tunnel exploded through the end side and struck the employee. The employee was hospitalized to treat burns to his arm and torso.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 27 M

Event type
14

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