Thompson Construction Group Inc
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Thompson Construction Group Inc | Report ID | 2020032002 |
| Address | 15760 W Powerline St, Duke Energy Complex 4/5 | City, State ZIP | CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA 34428 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Welding, cutting, and blow torches |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.95000, -82.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a torch to cut back-to-backs from 12-inch channel iron. His hose got caught; as he tried to free it, the torch slid down his hand into his glove. It caused second- and third-degree burns to the palm and hand.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2020, a worker at Thompson Construction Group Inc in CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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