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Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

1 hospitalization · 20171212219 · 12/26/2017 · W.A. KENDALL AND COMPANY, 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
Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel

Employer

Name
W.A. KENDALL AND COMPANY, INC.
Location
Entergy, GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI, 38901
NAICS
238910
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was carrying a chainsaw from his truck to his work location. The gas cap was not properly secured at the time. While he was walking, some of the gas spilled out onto his right pant leg. He set the saw down and was walking back to his truck to get more tools while smoking a cigar. As he was attempting to discard his cigar it struck his outer layer of clothing, igniting the fumes from his fuel-soaked pant leg. He suffered third degree burns to his right forearm, abdomen, and chest area.

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Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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