Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Navy Region Southwest Port Operations
Start: 1/26/2017

2 hospitalizations · 2017010828 · 1/26/2017 · Navy Region Southwest Port Operations

Severity

Hospitalized: 2
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 or fire on water vehicle
Source: Water vehicle, n.e.c

Employer

Name: Navy Region Southwest Port Operations
Location: Naval Base Coronado - Port Operations, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, 92135
NAICS: 928110
Jurisdiction: 0

Narrative

Two employees were installing a battery on the police boat when the fuel vapors ignited causing a flash fire. The employees suffered third degree burns to the face and arms.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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