Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at J M J Plumbing LLC
Start: 3/2/2017

1 hospitalization · 2017031970 · 3/2/2017 · J M J Plumbing LLC

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified
Secondary source: Furniture and fixtures, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: J M J Plumbing LLC
Location: 1011 N. San Antonio Street, BIG SPRING, TEXAS, 79720
NAICS: 238220
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

Employees were in the process of connecting gas to a fire pit. The gas accumulated underneath the access door where the injured employee was monitoring it. A flash fire occurred and the injured employee sustained first degree burns to the face and second degree burns to the left elbow. He was admitted to the hospital.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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