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Second degree heat (thermal) burns

2 hospitalizations · 2020021170 · 2/5/2020 · CND Industrial Services

Severity

Hospitalized
2
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Nonclassifiable
Nature of injury
Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event
Small-scale (limited) fire
Source
Nonclassifiable

Employer

Name
CND Industrial Services
Location
310 Brookhollow Road S.E., DALTON, GEORGIA, 30721
NAICS
238290
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On February 5, 2020, at approximately 5:00 p.m., two employees were using acetylene torches to dismantle an industrial tank. A small piece of steel fell to the floor, creating a small spark that resulted in a flash fire. The first employee sustained first and second degree burns. The second employee sustained first and second degree burns and a possible lung injury. Both were hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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