Bridesburg Foundry, Inc.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WHITEHALL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bridesburg Foundry, Inc. | Report ID | 2018044044 |
| Address | 901 Front St. | City, State ZIP | WHITEHALL, PENNSYLVANIA 18052 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2018 | 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 | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1312585 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -75.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While using a handheld burner torch, an employee caught on fire, suffering burns to the right hand and leg.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2018, a worker at Bridesburg Foundry, Inc. in WHITEHALL, PENNSYLVANIA 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
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