Hodge Foundry, Inc.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hodge Foundry, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076584 |
| Address | 42 Leech Road | City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16125 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| 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) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1248717 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.41000, -80.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pouring a ladle of molten iron into a sand mold. Radiant heat from the pour caused the employee's jeans to catch fire. The employee was hospitalized with third degree burns on his right leg.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2017, a worker at Hodge Foundry, Inc. in GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the leg(s), 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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