Enerfab Power Group
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CHESHIRE, OHIO
| Employer | Enerfab Power Group | Report ID | 20161110862 |
| Address | 7397 North State Route 7 | City, State ZIP | CHESHIRE, OHIO 45620 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Trunk, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Secondary Source | Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.94000, -82.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding burner tubes when his shirt caught on fire, causing second degree burns to his torso that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2016, a worker at Enerfab Power Group in CHESHIRE, OHIO suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns 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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