OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221403348

COVANTA HONOLULU RESOURCE RECOVERY VENTURE LLC

KAPOLEI, HI· 2021-07-13T00:00:00

Event: Arm, Burn, Face, Hand, Hose, Hot Water, Neck, Pump, Sprayed, Struck Against, Struck By, Troubleshooting, Water
NAICS: 562213
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345589428
Employer profile: COVANTA HONOLULU RESOURCE RECOVERY VENTURE LLC
Summary number: 221403348
Report ID: 0951510

Event description

Employee is burned by hot water from pump

Investigation abstract

At 11:30 p.m. on July 13, 2021, Employee #1 was troubleshooting a Multi-Quip trash pump due to water not flowing through the discharge hose. While disconnecting the discharge hose from the pump, hot water sprayed from the pump, striking the employee. Emergency services transported Employee #1 to the hospital, where he was hospitalized for treatment of burns to the face, neck, arms, hands, and body.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 30 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
779

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