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Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1 hospitalization · 2015107510 · 10/8/2015 · Georgia Pacific Wood Products

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source
Source
Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts
Secondary source
Welding machinery

Employer

Name
Georgia Pacific Wood Products
Location
20125 East FM 942, CAMDEN, TEXAS, 75934
NAICS
321212
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On October 8, 2015, at approximately 12:00 noon, a Georgia Pacific Wood Products employee was performing maintenance on the Number 1 Lathe. The employee was welding with a Lincoln welding machine when his shirt caught on fire. The employee was wearing FR clothing. The fire watch immediately started spraying water on the employee as the employee laid down in an attempt to smother the flames. The employee suffered second degree burns under his left arm and his left torso area.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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