Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Gregg Orr Marine Destin
Start: 7/12/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023076197 · 7/12/2023 · Gregg Orr Marine Destin

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Flammable gas, unspecified
Secondary source: Welding, cutting, and blow torches

Employer

Name: Gregg Orr Marine Destin
Location: Cessna Public Boat Landing, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FLORIDA, 32459
NAICS: 811490
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was connecting the bilge pump wires with the shrink connectors. The fumes from the bilge pump were ignited by a hand held torch, causing first degree burns to the employee's face and second degree burns to both hands and both arms below the elbow.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown