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Altice Technical Services, Inc.

Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — RAINELLE, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Altice Technical Services, Inc. in RAINELLE, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Altice Technical Services, Inc. Report ID 2018043447
Address Route 60 City, State ZIP RAINELLE, WEST VIRGINIA 25962
Event Date April 10, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source Source of Injury Clothing, unspecified
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 517510 Inspection # 1309053
GPS Coordinates 37.96000, -80.76000

Incident Narrative

On April 10, 2018, at approximately 10:40 a.m., an employee was working from a bucket truck, installing a cable to a new utility pole, when his left shoulder made contact with a primary power line. His clothing then ignited, resulting in third degree burns to his left shoulder, neck, and face. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 10, 2018, a worker at Altice Technical Services, Inc. in RAINELLE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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