Columbus Recycling
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Columbus Recycling | Report ID | 20181010710 |
| Address | 973 Island Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI 39705 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Chemicals, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.48000, -88.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting steel with an oxygen/acetylene torch. The hose of the oxygen line had a small hole that caused a small fire to burst while he cut the steel. His polyester jacket melted from the fire, and he received second degree burns to his right arm.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2018, a worker at Columbus Recycling in COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with chemicals, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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