Freehold Cartage Inc
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Freehold Cartage Inc | Report ID | 2015074629 |
| Address | 825 Hwy 33 East | City, State ZIP | FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY 07728 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Welding, cutting, and blow torches |
| Secondary Source | Molten or hot metals, slag | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.24000, -74.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A worker was welding the underside of a truck when the flame flashed back through a stress fracture in the fitting causing slag to hit the torch. The torch fell into his lap causing 2nd and 3rd degree burns.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2015, a worker at Freehold Cartage Inc in FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with welding, cutting, and blow torches identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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