OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #992032

BURN,MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,STEAM,HIGH PRESSURE,NECK,ARM,FACE,HOT WATER

1986-02-21T00:00:00

Event: BURN,MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,STEAM,HIGH PRESSURE,NECK,ARM,FACE,HOT WATER
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 992032
Report ID: 253610

Event description

Employee burned by hot water and steam

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was removing flange bolts on a circulating pump to replace a seal ca rtridge. When the flange was loosened, hot water under pressure was released and flashed to steam. Employee #1 suffered burns on his left arm, face, and neck, a nd was hospitalized.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 25 M

Nature of injury
5

Part of body
17

Event type
10

Source
23

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
11

Task assigned
1

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