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Thermal burns first degree

1 hospitalization · 2024032801 · 3/29/2024 · Beemer Landscaping

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Head and extremities
Nature of injury
Thermal burns first degree

Cause

Event
Fire unspecified
Source
Acetone
Secondary source
Heat guns

Employer

Name
Beemer Landscaping
Location
811 S 38th St, BETHANY, MISSOURI, 64424
NAICS
561730
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was curing fiberglass resin with a heat gun. Acetone from an earlier application ignited in the heat; in the resulting fire, the employee suffered first-degree burns to the face, hands, and legs.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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