Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at ST Engineering Halter Marine & Offshore, Inc.
Start: 3/27/2020

1 hospitalization · 2020032820 · 3/27/2020 · ST Engineering Halter Marine & Offshore, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Small-scale (limited) fire
Source: Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts
Secondary source: Welding, cutting, and blow torches

Employer

Name: ST Engineering Halter Marine & Offshore, Inc.
Location: 601 Bayou Casotte Pkwy, PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI, 39581
NAICS: 336611
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was welding in a tight area when he accidentally hit the whip line button. The line popped out and ignited his shirt. He had to take his gloves off to unsnap his right sleeve cuff and remove his shirt, resulting in a second degree burn to his right wrist.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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