Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Triangle Suspension Systems
Start: 1/15/2020

1 hospitalization · 2020010425 · 1/15/2020 · Triangle Suspension Systems

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Forearm(s)
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Lubricating greases, cutting oils

Employer

Name: Triangle Suspension Systems
Location: 200 E Maloney Road, DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA, 15801
NAICS: 332611
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was working at a machine when hydraulic oil started spraying out from a cracked fitting. The spray contacted the hot end of a part, which ignited the oil. The employee suffered a second-degree burn on his forearm and was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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