Omega Protein
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Omega Protein | Report ID | 2017010829 |
| Address | 5735 Elder Ferry Road | City, State ZIP | MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI 39563 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | 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 | Molten or hot metals, slag | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311712 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.42000, -88.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding on a stainless foundation and received first to second degree burns under the right arm pit and shoulder area when his shirt caught fire.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2017, a worker at Omega Protein in MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns 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
OSHA has recorded 141 severe injury reports involving "Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source" incidents in our database. Browse all Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source injuries.
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