Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Vail Resorts
Start: 8/12/2018

1 hospitalization · 2018088239 · 8/12/2018 · Vail Resorts

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Small-scale (limited) fire
Source: Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers

Employer

Name: Vail Resorts
Location: Bridge St and Meadow Dr, VAIL, COLORADO, 81658
NAICS: 713920
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to start a grill in a food tent when the propane ignited, causing second degrees burns to his hands and forearms and first degree burns to his face.

Source

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