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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2017054156 · 5/8/2017 · Waste Management of Texas, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Nonstructural fire, n.e.c.
Source
Pyrotechnics, fireworks
Secondary source
Firearm, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Waste Management of Texas, Inc.
Location
3623 Wilson Road, HUMBLE, TEXAS, 77396
NAICS
562212
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On May 08, 2017, at approximately 4:15PM, an employee was firing bird deterrent pyrotechnics as part of the facility bird control program when a spark from the bird gun got into the pyrotechnics bag. The pyrotechnics ignited and caused burns to the left side of his body and arm. He was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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