Thermal burns second degree

Name: Thermal burns second degree at CWR Contracting, Inc.
Start: 4/15/2024

1 hospitalization · 2024043258 · 4/15/2024 · CWR Contracting, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Trunk and other upper extremities
Nature of injury: Thermal burns second degree

Cause

Event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: Dusts, powder residue
Secondary source: Cleaning machinery, appliances n.e.c.

Employer

Name: CWR Contracting, Inc.
Location: 290 S. Lee Place, DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FLORIDA, 32435
NAICS: 237310
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

Three employees were tasked with unclogging dust from a baghouse. The dust was a byproduct of asphalt that had accumulated and clogged the piping in the baghouse. This dust can range in temperature from 220-265 degrees Fahrenheit. While the three employees were unclogging the baghouse using wands, the dust shot out, causing the injured employee to fall backward and land on his back. The dust then fell on top of him, resulting in second-degree burns to his torso and arms.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown