Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at KAESTLE ENTERPRISES, INC.
Start: 5/1/2015

1 hospitalization · 2015052498 · 5/1/2015 · KAESTLE ENTERPRISES, INC.

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Lubricating greases, cutting oils

Employer

Name: KAESTLE ENTERPRISES, INC.
Location: 6601 LYONS RD STE C7, COCONUTCREEK, FLORIDA, 33093
NAICS: 238220
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was changing out compressors on the roof of a building. While un-sweating the oil equalizer line, the torch came in contact with the refrigerant oil and caused a flash burn that injured the employee.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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