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Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

1 hospitalization · 2016043461 · 4/26/2016 · ESCO Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Arm(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event
Vehicle or machinery fire
Source
Cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
ESCO Corporation
Location
9098 Eastside Drive Ext., NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI, 39345
NAICS
331513
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On 4/26/16, at approximately 5:15 AM, an employee was using a pneumatic chipping gun to break up hardened mortar inside the mortar mixer. When he connected his chipping gun's quick-connect hose to the airline, he accidentally hooked it to an oxygen line, which was not properly labeled. While he was operating the chipping gun with oxygen instead of compressed air, a fire broke out inside the tool and enveloped his right arm, face, and neck. He suffered second and third degree burns to his arm, and first and second degree burns to his face and neck, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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