Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Advanced Mechanical Services Of Central Florida, Inc.
Start: 4/18/2019

1 hospitalization · 2019043978 · 4/18/2019 · Advanced Mechanical Services Of Central Florida, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified
Secondary source: Welding, cutting, and blow torches

Employer

Name: Advanced Mechanical Services Of Central Florida, Inc.
Location: 1045 US Hwy 3315, CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA, 32536
NAICS: 238220
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was changing out a compressor at a store. While sweating the lines, the pressure built up in the line and the oil shot out along with flames, causing second degree burns on both arms from his fingertips to the elbows and a slight burn on his lower abdomen.

Source

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