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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2022087655 · 8/28/2022 · The Ruhlin Company

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source
Propane
Secondary source
Hand grinders-powered

Employer

Name
The Ruhlin Company
Location
winton road, FAIRFIELD, OHIO, 45014
NAICS
236220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Employees were making emergency repairs to the girder of a bridge that was struck by a tractor-trailer. The injured employee was waiting for grinding to be completed so he could stick-weld. He was standing next to a hanging torch when a spark from the grinding caused leaking propane to ignite. The employee sustained a flash burn to his right ankle and required hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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