Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Lincare, Inc
Start: 6/26/2017

1 hospitalization · 2017065852 · 6/26/2017 · Lincare, Inc

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
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: Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source
Source: Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts
Secondary source: Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Lincare, Inc
Location: NY Pizza parking lot, OCALA, FLORIDA, 34474
NAICS: 532291
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was walking toward the company vehicle when he noticed that there was oxygen gas venting on the side of the van. He opened the tri-cock valve to bleed the pressure down from 120 PSI, opened the doors to vent the van for about 5 minutes, and then closed the doors. As he walked across the parking lot, he lit a cigarette lighter, which caused a flame to ignite on his left shirt sleeve. He suffered second and third degree burns to his chest and underarms, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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