American Manufacturing Operations Inc.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | American Manufacturing Operations Inc. | Report ID | 2017065925 |
| Address | 2375 Dorr St. | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43612 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | 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 | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | 1246710 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.65000, -83.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 28, 2017, an employee was MIG welding near a fan when a weld spark ignited his shirt. He suffered burns to his hands, back, and right arm.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2017, a worker at American Manufacturing Operations Inc. in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified 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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