Harsco Metals & Minerals
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — MULTIPLE DISEASES, CONDITIONS, AND DISORDERS — MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Harsco Metals & Minerals | Report ID | 2017065282 |
| Address | 300 Ward Rd. | City, State ZIP | MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS 76065 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | MULTIPLE DISEASES, CONDITIONS, AND DISORDERS | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.46000, -97.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting billets with a propane and oxygen torch when sparks sprayed his left side. His undershirt caught on fire and he suffered second degree burns to the left side of his back.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2017, a worker at Harsco Metals & Minerals in MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS suffered multiple diseases, conditions, and disorders to the back, including spine, spinal cord, 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
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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