Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.
Start: 4/17/2018

1 hospitalization · 2018043682 · 4/17/2018 · Safety-Kleen Systems, 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: Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
Source: Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck

Employer

Name: Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.
Location: 5550 E. Channel Road, CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA, 74015
NAICS: 562211
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was preparing to take a sample from a tanker truck when a reaction occurred, causing the vapor inside the tank to combust. He received second and third degree burns to his hands, arms, and the top of his head.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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