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Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1 hospitalization · 2020065470 · 6/11/2020 · Bob Sumerel Tire Company Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, unspecified
Nature of injury
Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Liquids, unspecified

Employer

Name
Bob Sumerel Tire Company Inc.
Location
737 Industrial Blvd, WOOSTER, OHIO, 44691
NAICS
336330
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to remove the lid from a plastic container by applying heat with a torch to loosen the top. The liquid inside the container heated up and the container burst open under pressure, spraying the employee who suffered first and second degree burns to the front of his body.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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