Trialco, Inc.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Trialco, Inc. | Report ID | 20161212071 |
| Address | 900 East Lincoln Highway | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60411 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331314 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -87.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A spark from an unknown source caught an employee's shirt on fire. The employee suffered burns and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2016, a worker at Trialco, Inc. in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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