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Thermal burns second degree

1 hospitalization · 2024054378 · 5/18/2024 · NEC Electric Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Forearm(s)
Nature of injury
Thermal burns second degree

Cause

Event
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
Source
Hoses except machine
Secondary source
Flammable gas unspecified

Employer

Name
NEC Electric Corporation
Location
Tanglewilde St and Ella Lee Ave cross road, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77042
NAICS
339950
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Two employees were removing a monument sign. One employee was holding the torch of the cutting machine and the injured employee was adjusting the gas regulator. The hose blew up and the injured employee sustained second degree burns to their right forearm requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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