Nelson Steel
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Nelson Steel | Report ID | 2015108095 |
| Address | 9400 W. Belmont Ave. | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS 60131 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Suits, coats, jackets |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an Oxy/Acetylene torch to cut steel to fix a machine in the fabrication shop. The acetylene line burst and caught the employee's jacket on fire. The employee was hospitalized with second degree burns to his right forearm.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2015, a worker at Nelson Steel in FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as ignition of clothing from controlled heat source, with suits, coats, jackets 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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