R & N Manufacturing, LTD.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CYPRESS, TEXAS
| Employer | R & N Manufacturing, LTD. | Report ID | 2018010108 |
| Address | 21235 FM 529 Rd. | City, State ZIP | CYPRESS, TEXAS 77433 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2018 | 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | 1287110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87000, -95.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding on a flange when his shirt caught fire. He was burned on the face, right hand and arm, and right leg, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2018, a worker at R & N Manufacturing, LTD. in CYPRESS, TEXAS 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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