Interstate Shredding, LLC
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — GIRARD, OHIO
| Employer | Interstate Shredding, LLC | Report ID | 2015118669 |
| Address | 27 Furnace Lane | City, State ZIP | GIRARD, OHIO 44420 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1108511 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.14000, -80.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was torching (cutting) railroad rails with an oxygen/propane torch when a spark struck his lower left pant leg, causing burn injuries to his shin area. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2015, a worker at Interstate Shredding, LLC in GIRARD, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the lower leg(s). 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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