Thermal burns second degree

Name: Thermal burns second degree at J.H. Fletcher & Co.
Start: 12/12/2024

1 hospitalization · 20241211517 · 12/12/2024 · J.H. Fletcher & Co.

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Flash fire
Source: Pressurized containers n.e.c.
Secondary source: Torches welding, cutting

Employer

Name: J.H. Fletcher & Co.
Location: 402 High Street, HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, 25705
NAICS: 333131
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was welding baffle plates onto a 55-gallon hydraulic tank. A flash occurred as they began to tack weld a part. The employee suffered burns to most of their face and second-degree burns on each arm, resulting in hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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