Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Republic Conduit, Inc.
Start: 7/22/2018

1 hospitalization · 2018077408 · 7/22/2018 · Republic Conduit, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: Lubricating greases, cutting oils
Secondary source: Air compressors

Employer

Name: Republic Conduit, Inc.
Location: 633 Georgia Tubing Road, CEDAR SPRINGS, GEORGIA, 39832
NAICS: 332999
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was walking toward a disconnect to de-energize a plant air compressor that was making an odd noise when an oil line (that supplied lubrication for the compressor) burst, spraying hot oil onto the employee. He suffered burn injuries to his back, left forearm, and shoulder blade.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown