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Expansions, LLC.

Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WHITE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Expansions, LLC. in WHITE, GEORGIA
Employer Expansions, LLC. Report ID 2019010171
Address 3600 Hwy 411 NE City, State ZIP WHITE, GEORGIA 30184
Event Date January 7, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source Source of Injury Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts
Secondary Source Cutting handtools-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.28000, -84.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a loose bar or rebar using a handheld saw. The sparks generated by the cutting process ignited the employee's right pant leg. The employee suffered burns to the right leg.

Incident Summary

On January 7, 2019, a worker at Expansions, LLC. in WHITE, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the leg(s), 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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