Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at MECHANICAL SERVICES INCORPORATED
Start: 11/15/2015

1 hospitalization · 2015118646 · 11/15/2015 · MECHANICAL SERVICES INCORPORATED

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source
Source: Suits, coats, jackets
Secondary source: Hand grinders-powered

Employer

Name: MECHANICAL SERVICES INCORPORATED
Location: UNKNOWN, SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI, 65807
NAICS: 238990
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was outside grinding metal for duct work when a spark or piece of metal blew inside his jacket and ignited it. He suffered 3rd degree burns on his torso and arms and was hospitalized for treatment.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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