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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2015063885 · 6/18/2015 · YAMAHA

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Welding and heating handtools-powered, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
YAMAHA
Location
1000 GEORGIA HIGHWAY EAST, NEWNAN, GEORGIA, 30265
NAICS
336999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was showing another employee how to weld frames and the trainee accidentally contacted the trainer's arm with the hot welding rod. The trainer was wearing an approved welding sleeve. The resulting injury became infected and the employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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