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ESCO Marine, Inc.

Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ESCO Marine, Inc. in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
Employer ESCO Marine, Inc. Report ID 2015010858
Address 16200 Joe Garza Sr. Road, Yard City, State ZIP BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78521
Event Date January 27, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source Source of Injury Welding, cutting, and blow torches
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection # 1024962
GPS Coordinates 25.91000, -97.45000

Incident Narrative

Employee was in yard #1 cutting metal with a 6 ft. cutting torch when sparks from the torch ignited his shirt. He sustained second degree burns to the upper right side of his torso, arm, chest, and a portion of his abdomen.

Incident Summary

On January 27, 2015, a worker at ESCO Marine, Inc. in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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