Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Thompson Construction Group Inc
Start: 3/2/2020

1 hospitalization · 2020032002 · 3/2/2020 · Thompson Construction Group Inc

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: Welding, cutting, and blow torches

Employer

Name: Thompson Construction Group Inc
Location: 15760 W Powerline St, CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA, 34428
NAICS: 236220
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was using a torch to cut back-to-backs from 12-inch channel iron. His hose got caught; as he tried to free it, the torch slid down his hand into his glove. It caused second- and third-degree burns to the palm and hand.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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