Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Resolute Forest Products, 40 SW 10 th Street, CROSS CITY, FLORIDA 32628
on , Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified, affecting the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
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Final 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.
HospitalizedNeck, except internal location of diseases or disordersChemicals, n.e.c.