Thermal burns degree unspecified

Name: Thermal burns degree unspecified at Turbo Drill Industries, Inc.
Start: 10/21/2024

1 hospitalization · 2024109784 · 10/21/2024 · Turbo Drill Industries, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Flash fire
Source: Source, secondary source unspecified
Secondary source: Torches welding, cutting

Employer

Name: Turbo Drill Industries, Inc.
Location: 1125 Beach Airport Rd., CONROE, TEXAS, 77301
NAICS: 332710
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was using a propane torch to heat a threaded connection for a drilling tool. After heating the connection for a few minutes, a flash fire occurred, burning the employee's elbow, parts of his shoulder, and his lower back. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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