Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Lennox National Account Services
Start: 4/3/2019

1 hospitalization · 2019043436 · 4/3/2019 · Lennox National Account Services

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Head and trunk
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Fluorotrichloromethane
Secondary source: Welding, cutting, and blow torches

Employer

Name: Lennox National Account Services
Location: 1355 Walker Chapel Road, FULTONDALE, ALABAMA, 35068
NAICS: 238220
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was changing a 5-ton compressor on an HVAC unit using an acetylene torch. While applying heat to the discharge line, residual oil/freon that had been expelled during brazing ignited, causing first and second degree burns to the upper chest and face.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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