Contact with hot objects or substances · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Crosby Dredging, LLC, Bayou Segnette, WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA 70094
on — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified, affecting the head, neck, and trunk.
Final narrative
An employee was removing the cap from a hot radiator. The cap exploded when the employee's wet towel touched it and hot radiator fluid burned the employee's face, neck and torso.
HospitalizedHead, neck, and trunkAntifreeze
Mining operation
This is a mining-sector employer (NAICS 212322). For MSHA mine-safety and violation records for this operator, see miningincidents.org →
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