Coosa Steel Corp
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ROME, GEORGIA
| Employer | Coosa Steel Corp | Report ID | 20171110877 |
| Address | 98 Darlington Drive | City, State ZIP | ROME, GEORGIA 30161 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Trunk, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Clothing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1279091 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.22000, -85.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding on steel racks when his clothes caught on fire, resulting in burns to the torso.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2017, a worker at Coosa Steel Corp in ROME, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the trunk, unspecified. 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
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