HALE TRAILER BRAKE & WHEEL INC.
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — VOORHEES, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | HALE TRAILER BRAKE & WHEEL INC. | Report ID | 2015021273 |
| Address | S COOPER ROAD & RT 73 | City, State ZIP | VOORHEES, NEW JERSEY 08043 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Welding, cutting, and blow torches |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.84000, -74.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee received third degree burns on his back while using a plasma cutter to repair a trailer.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2015, a worker at HALE TRAILER BRAKE & WHEEL INC. in VOORHEES, NEW JERSEY suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with welding, cutting, and blow torches identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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