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Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1 hospitalization · 2018066138 · 6/21/2018 · Remco Inc

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source
Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Secondary source
Welding, cutting, and blow torches

Employer

Name
Remco Inc
Location
7070 PA Route 309, NEW TRIPOLI, PENNSYLVANIA, 18066
NAICS
238220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using an oxy-acetylene torch to repair a leaking refrigeration line to a walk-in freezer. The heat ignited some oil trapped in the line. The employee suffered second-degree burns to the left arm and less serious burns to the right arm and neck, and was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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