Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Kirby Corporation, Inc.
Start: 10/23/2019

1 hospitalization · 20191011046 · 10/23/2019 · Kirby Corporation, 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: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Adhesives, glues, n.e.c.
Secondary source: Drills-powered

Employer

Name: Kirby Corporation, Inc.
Location: 722 McCarty St., HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77029
NAICS: 336212
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

Two employees were working inside a truck trailer to repair it. One employee was installing a scuff plate while the other sprayed an adhesive to help install the next scuff plate. The first employee's cordless drill ignited fumes from the spray adhesive, creating a flash fire that caused first- through third-degree burns to the employee's face, hands, neck, and leg.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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