RAM Industrial Services LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — CARROLLTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | RAM Industrial Services LLC | Report ID | 2019043891 |
| Address | 1799 Plank Road | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 15722 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Welding, cutting, and blow torches |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1396580 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -78.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding when the welding hose blew out, causing third degree burns to his lower abdomen.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2019, a worker at RAM Industrial Services LLC in CARROLLTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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