Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at C.A. Norris, LLC
Start: 11/30/2018

1 hospitalization · 20181112305 · 11/30/2018 · C.A. Norris, LLC

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: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
Secondary source: Power washers

Employer

Name: C.A. Norris, LLC
Location: tops, ELMIRA, NEW YORK, 14903
NAICS: 238990
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning the interior of a gasoline storage tank using a power washer to facilitate disposal. A fire in the tank caused third-degree burns to the employee's face and hands.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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