Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Duncan Disposal
Start: 12/31/2019

1 hospitalization · 20191213310 · 12/31/2019 · Duncan Disposal

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Solvents, degreasers, n.e.c.
Secondary source: Welding, cutting, and blow torches

Employer

Name: Duncan Disposal
Location: 1422 Hughes Street, SAN ANGELO, TEXAS, 76903
NAICS: 562111
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was welding under a truck. A spark landed in a puddle of brake cleaner, which caught on fire. The fire spread to the employee's pants leg, burning his right calf.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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