Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at ABLE HAULING & EXCAVATING
Start: 11/6/2019

1 hospitalization · 20191111563 · 11/6/2019 · ABLE HAULING & EXCAVATING

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Fire or explosion, unspecified
Source: Nonclassifiable

Employer

Name: ABLE HAULING & EXCAVATING
Location: 4390 COUNTY ROAD 490, HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA, 35077
NAICS: 238910
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was removing rust from the interior of a 60-70 gallon diesel fuel tank using a portable electric tool. The flammable vapors ignited and a flash fire occurred inside the tank. The employee suffered burns to the left hand, arm and neck.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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