Dwayne Holcombe Inc*
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Dwayne Holcombe Inc* | Report ID | 2015010816 |
| Address | US 69 Riverside | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64114 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple back regions |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Welding, cutting, and blow torches |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.95000, -94.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee sustained 2nd and 3rd degree burns on 8 to 11% of the employee's back. The wind blew a torch flame around the back side of steel that was being cut and under protective gear, catching the employee's street clothes on fire underneath.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2015, a worker at Dwayne Holcombe Inc* in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple back regions. The incident was classified as ignition of clothing from controlled heat source, with welding, cutting, and blow torches identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 141 severe injury reports involving "Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source" incidents in our database. Browse all Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source injuries.
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