Incident date: 2024-03-11
NAICS industry code: 331210

An employee approached an acetylene torch operator and attempted to get his attention by touching his arm. When the torch operator turned, the torch flame contacted the employee's right arm, resulting in a burn to the inner forearm.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Contact with hot objects or substances
code_source: title: Torches  welding, cutting
code_nature: title: Thermal burns  degree unspecified
code_body: title: Forearm(s)
severity: moderate