Description
Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the manufacturing and processing sector that occurred in August, 2014. Workers were troubleshooting a clogged pipe and added water to the feeder line and heated it with steam in order to break down the materials blocking the pipe. During the draining phase, a relief cap on the feeder line was removed or dislodged causing steam heated water to contact the worker. The worker suffered severe burns to 80 percent of his body and died 41 days later in hospital. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.
Updated
September 28, 2016
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Title and publication information
Type
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Series Title
Alternative Title
F-OHS-072290-0FF1D Alberta : Final Report
Extent
14 pages
Frequency
Once
Publisher / Creator Information
Subject Information
Topic
Spatial Coverage
Start Date
2014-08-18
End Date
2014-08-18
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Subject (LCSH)
Subject (LCSH)
Resource Dates
Date Created
2016-09-28
Date Added
2017-01-04T21:58:58.035441
Date Modified
2016-09-28
Date Issued
2017-01-03
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Identifiers
Local Identifier
F-OHS-072290-0FF1D
Usage / Licence
Usage Considerations
Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) investigates serious incidents, including fatalities, which occur at work sites that fall under provincial OHS legislation. After a serious incident or fatality takes place at a work site, OHS officers investigate the work site to determine the causes and circumstances of the incident or fatality. OHS prepares an investigation report summarizing the incident and then conducts an enforcement action review of the investigation, to determine if the incident file should be submitted to Alberta Justice for consideration for prosecution. OHS publishes the fatality investigation report online only after investigations and all court proceedings, if any, are completed.
Contact
Contact Name
Occupational Health and Safety. Investigation Unit
Contact Email
Contact Other
Phone 1-866-415-8690 (toll-free)