Brennan Equipment & Manufacturing Inc
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — UNIVERSITY PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Brennan Equipment & Manufacturing Inc | Report ID | 2018033041 |
| Address | 730 Central Ave. | City, State ZIP | UNIVERSITY PARK, ILLINOIS 60484 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Clothing, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333999 | Inspection # | 1306608 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was welding when the employee's apron caught fire. The employee suffered second degree burns to the upper left arm.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2018, a worker at Brennan Equipment & Manufacturing Inc in UNIVERSITY PARK, ILLINOIS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as ignition of clothing from controlled heat source, with clothing, n.e.c. 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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