Resolute Forest Products
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CROSS CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Resolute Forest Products | Report ID | 20231211160 |
| Address | 40 SW 10 th Street | City, State ZIP | CROSS CITY, FLORIDA 32628 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Chemicals, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.63000, -83.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an oxy-acetylene cutting torch to work on a damaged piece of equipment that needed to be welded. The employee noticed the cutting torch was not functioning normally. He was trying to determine the problem when a burst of fire occurred, caused by gas leaking from the torch. The employee sustained burns to the throat.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2023, a worker at Resolute Forest Products in CROSS CITY, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with chemicals, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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