Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at TSL Torching, LLC
Start: 12/6/2017

1 hospitalization · 20171211589 · 12/6/2017 · TSL Torching, LLC

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: Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source
Source: Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts
Secondary source: Welding, cutting, and blow torches

Employer

Name: TSL Torching, LLC
Location: 98 South 321st East Avenue, CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA, 74015
NAICS: 423930
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was using a cutting torch and cutting behind a piece of metal to prevent sparks from entering other areas when some sparks got behind him and ignited his clothes. He sustained possible second degree burns to both legs and his buttocks area, requiring surgery and hospitalization. Fire retardant clothing was not worn at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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