Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 143981.015 - Two employees are burned by liquid corn mash

Accident Summary Nr: 143981.015 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 02/16/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1579790.015	02/23/2022		325193	Nebraska Corn Processing Llc

Abstract: At 1:45 p.m. on February 16, 2022, Employee #1, Employee #2 and a coworker were preparing to remove a pump for repairs. Employee #1 was removing the bolts on the pump flange when the pump separated. The hot liquid corn mash was expelled from piping onto Employee #1 and Employee #2. Employee #1 suffered burns to the right ear and cheek and a contusion to right forehead and Employee #2 suffered burns to hands, arms, torso, legs and right foot. Both employees were hospitalized for treatment of their injuries.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Contusion, Corn, Face, Foot, Hand, Leg, Pump, Repair, Torso

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1579790.015	52	M	Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations
2	1579790.015	47	M	Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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