Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at KENNEDY VALVE, A DIVISION OF MCWANE, INC
Start: 1/21/2015

1 hospitalization · 2015010666 · 1/21/2015 · KENNEDY VALVE, A DIVISION OF MCWANE, INC

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event: Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source
Source: Furnaces, heaters

Employer

Name: KENNEDY VALVE, A DIVISION OF MCWANE, INC
Location: 1021 E. WATER STREET, ELMIRA, NEW YORK, 14901
NAICS: 332911
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

Employee leaned against break room space heater. His clothing caught fire and while attempting to disrobe, he burned his hands and back. Employee was hospitalized overnight.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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