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Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1 hospitalization · 2022065354 · 6/20/2022 · Venezia Transport Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Head and neck
Nature of injury
Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids
Source
Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement
Secondary source
Welding, cutting, and blow torches

Employer

Name
Venezia Transport Inc.
Location
86 Airport Rd., POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, 19464
NAICS
484121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee removed a rear valve from a new asphalt trailer. The employee determined that the trailer had a pinhole leak and went to diagnose and repair the issue. When the employee ignited a propane torch to help repair the issue, the vapors given off by the product ignited and an explosion occurred. The employee sustained first and second degree burns on the left side of the face, neck, and head.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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