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Tilton Builders Inc.

Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tilton Builders Inc. in MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA
Employer Tilton Builders Inc. Report ID 2015063922
Address 347 Don Shula Dr. City, State ZIP MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA 33056
Event Date June 20, 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 Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.94000, -80.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered burns on his right leg while using a gas saw to cut steel. The employee was cutting steel when the sparks from the gas saw ignited his jeans. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 20, 2015, a worker at Tilton Builders Inc. in MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA 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

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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