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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2016053722 · 5/3/2016 · Good Hope Contracting, Co. Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Head and trunk
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source
Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement
Secondary source
Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified

Employer

Name
Good Hope Contracting, Co. Inc.
Location
3100 35th Ave. North, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, 35207
NAICS
324121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was welding on the access door to a 21,000 gallon tank containing an asphalt product identified as AC. A flame was observed, by the spotter, moments before a blast. The welder was blown into the air and landed on the platform. The welder sustained burns and was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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