Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Matson Lumber
Start: 7/7/2017

1 hospitalization · 2017076235 · 7/7/2017 · Matson Lumber

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: Vehicle or machinery fire
Source: Kilns

Employer

Name: Matson Lumber
Location: 1065 Rt 322, CORSICA, PENNSYLVANIA, 15829
NAICS: 321113
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was standing approximately 15 to 20 feet away from a kiln's fire box, which was being ignited with saw dust, when a flashback occurred from the fire box. The employee suffered burns to the face, neck, right ear, and arm.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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