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Ascend Transportation, LLC

Small-scale (limited) fire — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ascend Transportation, LLC in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Ascend Transportation, LLC Report ID 2022076044
Address 8308 Hwy 6 E. City, State ZIP PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI 38863
Event Date July 11, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Small-scale (limited) fire Source of Injury Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools
Secondary Source Methanol
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.23000, -88.86000

Incident Narrative

A mechanic was using a torch to heat a wheel bearing in order to remove the bearing. A shop rag caught fire. Another employee threw washer fluid on the burning rag. The washer fluid caused a flash fire and the mechanic sustained second-degree burns to the face, chest, and arms.

Incident Summary

On July 11, 2022, a worker at Ascend Transportation, LLC in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 45 severe injury reports involving "Small-scale (limited) fire" incidents in our database. Browse all Small-scale (limited) fire injuries.

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