Fincantieri Marine Group LLC
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Fincantieri Marine Group LLC | Report ID | 2016032383 |
| Address | 605 N Third Avenue | City, State ZIP | STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN 54235 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Secondary Source | Molten or hot metals, slag | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.84000, -87.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting an overhead steel member with a cutting torch when molten slag fell onto his clothing and ignited it. He suffered 1st and 2nd degree burns to his back and additional burns on his hand.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2016, a worker at Fincantieri Marine Group LLC in STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the back, including spine, spinal cord, 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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