Virco Manufacturing Corporation
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CONWAY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Virco Manufacturing Corporation | Report ID | 2016010811 |
| Address | 1265 Bruce Street | City, State ZIP | CONWAY, ARKANSAS 72034 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | 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, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.08000, -92.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized after his shirt caught fire while welding. The employee suffered burns to the torso, left axilla, right forearm and right hand.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2016, a worker at Virco Manufacturing Corporation in CONWAY, ARKANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified 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
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