Bridesburg Foundry, Inc.

Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source - Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified - WHITEHALL, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Bridesburg Foundry, Inc. in WHITEHALL, Pennsylvania
Employer Bridesburg Foundry, Inc.
Address 901 Front St.
City, State ZIP WHITEHALL, Pennsylvania 18052
Report ID 2018044044
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 40.63734, -75.46658

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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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