First degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: First degree heat (thermal) burns at Artone LLC
Start: 2/2/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016021004 · 2/2/2016 · Artone LLC

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Adhesives, glues, n.e.c.
Secondary source: Paint, lacquer, shellac, varnish, unspecified

Employer

Name: Artone LLC
Location: 1089 Allen Street, JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK, 14701
NAICS: 337127
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee used lacquer thinner to clean the lid of a glue pot over a barrel. He then used a heated putty knife to clean the remaining glue from the lid. When the knife touched the lid, the fumes and thinner caused the lid and barrel to flash and catch on fire. The employee suffered first degree burns on his face and left hand.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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