Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Thompson Hardwoods, Inc.
Start: 6/25/2019

1 hospitalization · 2019066390 · 6/25/2019 · Thompson Hardwoods, Inc.

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: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: Steam, vapors-nonchemical
Secondary source: Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders

Employer

Name: Thompson Hardwoods, Inc.
Location: 600 Baxley Highway, HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA, 31539
NAICS: 321113
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was operating a loader with a grapple attachment to unload tree logs from a truck when he noticed the temperature indicator light flashing. The employee turned off the loader and waited a few minutes to let the engine cool off. Next, the employee started to remove one of the radiator caps on the loader. As he started removing the cap, hot water and steam released from that area, striking the employee. He sustained third degree burns to his left wrist, left arm, and left side torso.

Source

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