Republic Services
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Republic Services | Report ID | 20181112154 |
| Address | 5757 C Oates Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77078 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 924110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.82000, -95.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was cutting metal using a cutting torch when hot metal popped up and landed on the back of his shirt. His shirt ignited and he suffered severe burns to his back, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2018, a worker at Republic Services in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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