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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2015010904 · 1/28/2015 · The Southwestern Plating Company

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
Small-scale (limited) fire
Source
Switchboards, switches, fuses

Employer

Name
The Southwestern Plating Company
Location
1312 Halpern Street, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77009
NAICS
332313
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Maintenance employee for Southwestern Plating was working inside a circuit breaker box that was not locked out. A flash fire occurred, burning the employee's arms (upper and lower), face, neck, and torso. The employee was rushed to Memorial Hermann Hospital (Burn Unit) where he is currently hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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