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MECHANICAL SERVICES INCORPORATED

Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MECHANICAL SERVICES INCORPORATED in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
Employer MECHANICAL SERVICES INCORPORATED Report ID 2015118646
Address UNKNOWN City, State ZIP SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65807
Event Date November 15, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source Source of Injury Suits, coats, jackets
Secondary Source Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.16000, -93.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was outside grinding metal for duct work when a spark or piece of metal blew inside his jacket and ignited it. He suffered 3rd degree burns on his torso and arms and was hospitalized for treatment.

Incident Summary

On November 15, 2015, a worker at MECHANICAL SERVICES INCORPORATED in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered third or fourth 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 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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