Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Tolman Construction
Start: 7/1/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016075927 · 7/1/2016 · Tolman Construction

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: Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck

Employer

Name: Tolman Construction
Location: 35 miles WNW in T3 R11 WELS, MILLINOCKET, MAINE, 04462
NAICS: 237310
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was transferring diesel fuel from the middle tank of a fuel truck to the forward tank using a barrel pump when a fire/explosion occurred. The fire/explosion threw the employee off the tanker to the ground and ignited his clothing, causing second and third degree burns to his body and arms.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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