Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at B & J Hot Oil Services
Start: 1/31/2018

1 hospitalization · 2018011031 · 1/31/2018 · B & J Hot Oil Services

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Face, unspecified
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Fire, unspecified
Source: Nonclassifiable
Secondary source: Welding, cutting, and blow torches

Employer

Name: B & J Hot Oil Services
Location: 2621 West C St., GREELEY, COLORADO, 80631
NAICS: 213112
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was trying to light a burn box, but the ignition switch was not working. The employee used a hand torch to ignite the burn box, and the flames flashed in his face, causing first and second degree burns.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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