James Marine Inc.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WICKLIFFE, KENTUCKY
| Employer | James Marine Inc. | Report ID | 2015031462 |
| Address | 209 Fort Jefferson Hill Road | City, State ZIP | WICKLIFFE, KENTUCKY 42087 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Secondary Source | Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.97000, -89.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a doubler plate on a ballast tank on a boat that was in dry dock. He was stooped down with his back against pipes, welding a vertical patch on the tank about 4 to 5 inches from his right leg, when his pants caught fire. The employee was welding in very tight quarters.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2015, a worker at James Marine Inc. in WICKLIFFE, KENTUCKY suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of clothing from controlled heat source, with blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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