Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Hub City Plumbing & Mechanical
Start: 11/7/2023

1 hospitalization · 20231110290 · 11/7/2023 · Hub City Plumbing & Mechanical

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Arm(s), unspecified
Nature of injury: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Secondary source: Welding, cutting, and blow torches

Employer

Name: Hub City Plumbing & Mechanical
Location: 303 Ave M, LUBBOCK, TEXAS, 79401
NAICS: 238220
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was de-soldering a copper pipe from an A-coil on an HVAC unit. Oil and refrigerant residue caught fire, and the employee suffered first-, second-, and third-degree burns on the right arm.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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