Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Accurate Roofing
Start: 11/21/2017

1 hospitalization · 20171111152 · 11/21/2017 · Accurate Roofing

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Hand(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event: Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source
Source: Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Secondary source: Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Accurate Roofing
Location: COPC MOB, WESTERVILLE, OHIO, 43082
NAICS: 238160
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was wearing gloves while using a rag and flammable solvent to clean dust and debris from a roofing lap. He lit a cigarette with a disposable lighter, which ignited the solvent on his gloves and caused burns to both hands.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown