Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at AECOM
Start: 6/24/2019

1 hospitalization · 2019066318 · 6/24/2019 · AECOM

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Head and trunk
Nature of injury: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
Secondary source: Welding, cutting, and blow torches

Employer

Name: AECOM
Location: 2650 Louisiana Avenue, FORT POLK, LOUISIANA, 71459
NAICS: 921190
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was welding on a newly fabricated fuel tank when a flash fire occurred. Residual fumes in the tank ignited and flames exited the tank opening, causing burns to the employee's face and chest.

Source

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