Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids · Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Edward Arnold Scrap Processors, Inc. , 2216 Angling Road, CORFU, NEW YORK 14036
on — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of scrap steel wire using a propane/oxygen torch. The wire was placed on top of a scrapped hydraulic cylinder that contained a residual amount of hydraulic fluid. While cutting the wire, the employee cut through the cylinder, igniting the hydraulic fluid. The flaming fluid spread to the employee's uniform, which also caught fire. The employee suffered second and third degree burns on his back, stomach, and right calf.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Lubricating greases, cutting oils
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