CLEARWATER PAPER - IPP DIVISION
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LEWISTON, IDAHO
| Employer | CLEARWATER PAPER - IPP DIVISION | Report ID | 20171212198 |
| Address | 803 MILL RD | City, State ZIP | LEWISTON, IDAHO 83501 |
| Event Date | December 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Clothing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Furnaces, heaters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.42000, -116.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hosing down an area outside when he stepped back into a propane heater, which ignited his clothing. He received burns to his legs and hand.
Incident Summary
On December 25, 2017, a worker at CLEARWATER PAPER - IPP DIVISION in LEWISTON, IDAHO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). 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
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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