Columbia West Virginia Corp
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CRAIGSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Columbia West Virginia Corp | Report ID | 2015096885 |
| Address | 242 Columbia Forest Products Road | City, State ZIP | CRAIGSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA 26205 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Secondary Source | Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321211 | Inspection # | 1094320 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.32000, -80.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 19, 2015, at approximately 11:00am, a millwright was injured while spot welding a hard hydraulic line on a forklift. The line was under pressure and hydraulic fluid was not removed from the line. The line ruptured and the millwright received 2nd degree burns to the top of his head and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2015, a worker at Columbia West Virginia Corp in CRAIGSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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