Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Delta Sonic
Start: 1/16/2018

1 hospitalization · 2018010491 · 1/16/2018 · Delta Sonic

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 vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Aromatics and hydrocarbon derivatives, except halogenated, n.e.c.
Secondary source: Hand grinders-powered

Employer

Name: Delta Sonic
Location: 1660 Penfield Road, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, 14625
NAICS: 811192
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was grinding metal adjacent to a plasma torch cutter. Sparks from the grinder ignited acetylene gas from the plasma cutter. The employee suffered second or third degree burns to his neck and chest.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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