HONDA TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA INC.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — RUSSELLS POINT, OHIO
| Employer | HONDA TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA INC. | Report ID | 2017087698 |
| Address | 6964 State Route 235N | City, State ZIP | RUSSELLS POINT, OHIO 43348 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| 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) | 336350 | Inspection # | 1256749 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -83.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 11, 2017, an employee was changing the filter on a high-pressure die cast furnace when the employee's leg slipped off the edge and contacted molten aluminum. The employee's pant leg ignited, and the employee suffered burns to the right foot and lower leg.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2017, a worker at HONDA TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA INC. in RUSSELLS POINT, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot(feet) and leg(s), 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
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