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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2015107584 · 10/12/2015 · US Steel

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source
Natural gas
Secondary source
Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
US Steel
Location
PO Box 878, DRAVOSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, 15034
NAICS
331513
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working in the OCA department attempting to light the OCA furnace with a butane lighter. There was a suspected gas leak that ignited and burned the employee's right arm.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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