OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #992032

GREENE CORR FACILITY-NYS DEPT OF CORRECTIONS

COXSACKIE, NY· 1986-02-21T00:00:00

Event: BURN, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, STEAM, HIGH PRESSURE, NECK, ARM, FACE, HOT WATER
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #102239274
Employer profile: GREENE CORR FACILITY-NYS DEPT OF CORRECTIONS
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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