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Fraser Shipyards, Inc.

Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DULUTH, MINNESOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Fraser Shipyards, Inc. in DULUTH, MINNESOTA
Employer Fraser Shipyards, Inc. Report ID 2017021163
Address 1200 Port Terminal Drive City, State ZIP DULUTH, MINNESOTA 55807
Event Date February 6, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source Source of Injury Clothing, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Welding, cutting, and blow torches
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection # 1209638
GPS Coordinates 46.75000, -92.10000

Incident Narrative

On February 6, 2017, an employee was using an oxygen/acetylene torch to remove existing welds between plate steel when a spark ignited his insulated bibs. He suffered burns on the upper thighs of both legs, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On February 6, 2017, a worker at Fraser Shipyards, Inc. in DULUTH, MINNESOTA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as ignition of clothing from controlled heat source, with clothing, n.e.c. 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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