Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Northern Metal & Roofing Co. Inc.
Start: 11/30/2023

1 hospitalization · 20231110941 · 11/30/2023 · Northern Metal & Roofing Co. Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, unspecified
Secondary source: Welding, cutting, and blow torches

Employer

Name: Northern Metal & Roofing Co. Inc.
Location: 600 Park Avenue, WILD ROSE, WISCONSIN, 54984
NAICS: 238160
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On November 30, 2023, the injured employee was using a torch to melt ice and snow off a roof so another employee could apply a primer to seal a gutter to the roof. The 3-gallon bucket of primer ignited on the roof. The injured employee went to move the bucket off the roof when primer splashed onto him, causing him to catch on fire. The employee suffered third-degree burns.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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