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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2018055077 · 5/24/2018 · THOMAS G. GALLAGHER, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Upper arm(s)
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Metal pipes, tubing

Employer

Name
THOMAS G. GALLAGHER, INC.
Location
1 Dove Ave., SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS, 01970
NAICS
238220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee turned around after brazing a piece of copper wire; the back of his upper right arm contacted the hot pipe, and he was burned. He was hospitalized with a blood infection from the burn.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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