Transportation Technology Services
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Transportation Technology Services | Report ID | 2015107474 |
| Address | 2710 S 48th St. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72762 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| 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) | 488210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.15000, -94.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee performing cutting operations with a torch suffered second degree burns to 6-7 percent of his leg after the slag and torch flame came into contact with his leg.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2015, a worker at Transportation Technology Services in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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