Stevens Towing Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — YONGES ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
| Employer | Stevens Towing Company | Report ID | 20191010404 |
| Address | 4170 Highway 165 | City, State ZIP | YONGES ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA 29449 |
| Event Date | October 4, 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 | Welding, cutting, and blow torches |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488410 | Inspection # | 1437121 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
When an employee went to ignite a cutting torch, he heard a quick popping sound within the torch, which resulted in a burst of the oxygen line approximately 6 inches from the fitting. The employee suffered burns to the lower abdominal/naval area.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2019, a worker at Stevens Towing Company in YONGES ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA 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 welding, cutting, and blow torches identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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