Ingalls Shipbuilding
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Ingalls Shipbuilding | Report ID | 20191111831 |
| Address | 1000 St Pe' Highway | City, State ZIP | PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39567 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1445371 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.36000, -88.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding on an overhead unit when weld slag dropped onto his clothing, resulting in second and third degree burns to the back.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2019, a worker at Ingalls Shipbuilding in PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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