Coleman Construction
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — GLENDIVE, MONTANA
| Employer | Coleman Construction | Report ID | 2017054111 |
| Address | I-90 | City, State ZIP | GLENDIVE, MONTANA 59330 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Clothing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Welding and heating handtools-powered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1222253 |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.12000, -104.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding plates inside a culvert using a stick welder when the welder ignited his clothes. He suffered third degree burns to his chest, arms, hands, and head, requiring hospitalization. Fire-resistant clothes were not worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2017, a worker at Coleman Construction in GLENDIVE, MONTANA suffered third or fourth 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 clothing, unspecified 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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