Georgia Pacific Wood Products
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source - Second degree heat (thermal) burns - CAMDEN, Texas
| Employer | Georgia Pacific Wood Products |
| Address | 20125 East FM 942 |
| City, State ZIP | CAMDEN, Texas 75934 |
| Report ID | 2015107510 |
| Event Date | October 8, 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 | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Secondary Source | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321212 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.91000, -94.73000 |
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Incident Narrative
On October 8, 2015, at approximately 12:00 noon, a Georgia Pacific Wood Products employee was performing maintenance on the Number 1 Lathe. The employee was welding with a Lincoln welding machine when his shirt caught on fire. The employee was wearing FR clothing. The fire watch immediately started spraying water on the employee as the employee laid down in an attempt to smother the flames. The employee suffered second degree burns under his left arm and his left torso area.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2015, a worker at Georgia Pacific Wood Products in CAMDEN, 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 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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