ST Engineering Halter Marine & Offshore, Inc.
Small-scale (limited) fire — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | ST Engineering Halter Marine & Offshore, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032820 |
| Address | 601 Bayou Casotte Pkwy | City, State ZIP | PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39581 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Small-scale (limited) fire | Source of Injury | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.33000, -88.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding in a tight area when he accidentally hit the whip line button. The line popped out and ignited his shirt. He had to take his gloves off to unsnap his right sleeve cuff and remove his shirt, resulting in a second degree burn to his right wrist.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2020, a worker at ST Engineering Halter Marine & Offshore, Inc. in PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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