Canyon Commercial Construction, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — PUEBLO, COLORADO
| Employer | Canyon Commercial Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2019021384 |
| Address | 2100 South Freeway Drive | City, State ZIP | PUEBLO, COLORADO 81004 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488210 | Inspection # | 1378297 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.22000, -104.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was torch-cutting a flatbed railcar when he was showered with sparks and pieces of slag that penetrated his flame-resistant coat, causing severe burns to his left-side abdomen.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2019, a worker at Canyon Commercial Construction, Inc. in PUEBLO, COLORADO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with molten or hot metals, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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