American Aluminum Extrusion Company, LLC
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BELOIT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | American Aluminum Extrusion Company, LLC | Report ID | 2016021536 |
| Address | 1 St. Lawrence Avenue | City, State ZIP | BELOIT, WISCONSIN 53511 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Trunk, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Secondary Source | Hand grinders-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331316 | Inspection # | 1127766 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.50000, -89.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was making repairs on the production line, using a handheld grinder to grind metal, when sparks flew back and hit him. His shirt was oily and caught on fire, causing burns to his torso.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2016, a worker at American Aluminum Extrusion Company, LLC in BELOIT, WISCONSIN suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the trunk, unspecified. 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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