Western Recycling
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BOISE, IDAHO
| Employer | Western Recycling | Report ID | 2019010100 |
| Address | 1990 South Cole | City, State ZIP | BOISE, IDAHO 83709 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Clothing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Furnaces, heaters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.58000, -116.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing next to a propane heater when his clothes caught on fire, burning his lower legs.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2019, a worker at Western Recycling in BOISE, IDAHO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the lower leg(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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