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Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1 hospitalization · 2017021279 · 2/9/2017 · JAMES MARINE INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple trunk locations
Nature of injury
Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source
Source
Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts
Secondary source
Molten or hot metals, slag

Employer

Name
JAMES MARINE INC.
Location
4500 CLARKS RIVER RD., PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, 42001
NAICS
336612
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

An employee and a coworker were welding on the inboard and outboard sides of a bulkhead. Welding slag became trapped between the sweatshirts of one employee and ignited. The employee suffered first, second, and potentially third degree burns to the right side of the back and right armpit.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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