First degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: First degree heat (thermal) burns at UPCHURCH SERVICES LLC
Start: 8/22/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016087847 · 8/22/2016 · UPCHURCH SERVICES 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: Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Secondary source: Welding, cutting, and blow torches

Employer

Name: UPCHURCH SERVICES LLC
Location: 33714 MS Highway 35, VAIDEN, MISSISSIPPI, 39176
NAICS: 238220
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was using an oxygen/acetylene torch to un-solder a copper line on an HVAC system when refrigerant oil or oil vapors in the system ignited and caused a flash fire. The employee sustained first degree burns to his left arm and minor burns to his face.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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