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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2021054018 · 5/17/2021 · Waterfront Property Services, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source
Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
Secondary source
Welding and heating handtools-powered, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Waterfront Property Services, LLC
Location
13630 50th Way N., CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, 33760
NAICS
237990
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee cut into a 55-gallon drum with a plasma cutter. Gasoline fumes in the drum ignited and then flamed out. The employee suffered burns to both shins, as well as a laceration to the right temple from a piece of the drum.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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