Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at ASDA Enterprises Inc
Start: 11/7/2023

1 hospitalization · 20231110267 · 11/7/2023 · ASDA Enterprises Inc

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple trunk locations
Nature of injury: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source
Source: Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts
Secondary source: Welding, cutting, and blow torches

Employer

Name: ASDA Enterprises Inc
Location: 6320 McHenry Street, BURLINGTON, WISCONSIN, 53105
NAICS: 562111
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was welding a kick bar onto the rear of a hopper on a trash truck. His clothing caught fire, resulting in second- and third-degree burns to his chest and stomach area.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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