Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Columbia West Virginia Corp
Start: 9/19/2015

1 hospitalization · 2015096885 · 9/19/2015 · Columbia West Virginia Corp

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Head, unspecified
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

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

Employer

Name: Columbia West Virginia Corp
Location: 242 Columbia Forest Products Road, CRAIGSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA, 26205
NAICS: 321211
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On September 19, 2015, at approximately 11:00am, a millwright was injured while spot welding a hard hydraulic line on a forklift. The line was under pressure and hydraulic fluid was not removed from the line. The line ruptured and the millwright received 2nd degree burns to the top of his head and was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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