Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Resolute Forest Products
Start: 12/6/2023

1 hospitalization · 20231211160 · 12/6/2023 · Resolute Forest Products

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Chemicals, n.e.c.
Secondary source: Welding, cutting, and blow torches

Employer

Name: Resolute Forest Products
Location: 40 SW 10 th Street, CROSS CITY, FLORIDA, 32628
NAICS: 322121
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was using an oxy-acetylene cutting torch to work on a damaged piece of equipment that needed to be welded. The employee noticed the cutting torch was not functioning normally. He was trying to determine the problem when a burst of fire occurred, caused by gas leaking from the torch. The employee sustained burns to the throat.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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