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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2015031242 · 3/17/2015 · Waste Management

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Forearm(s)
Nature of injury: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Lubricating greases, cutting oils
Secondary source: Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified

Employer

Name: Waste Management
Location: 3411 N 40th Street, TAMPA, FLORIDA, 33605
NAICS: 562998
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee suffered a skin burn when hydraulic fluid caught on fire and landed on his forearm during a welding process.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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