Aluma-Weld, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Aluma-Weld, Inc. | Report ID | 2019021242 |
| Address | 199 Extrusion Place | City, State ZIP | HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 71901 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Acetone |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336612 | Inspection # | 1376362 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.46000, -92.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
There was a fire in the foam department. An employee knocked over a bucket of acetone which splashed onto his clothes. The clothes ignited and the employee was burned.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2019, a worker at Aluma-Weld, Inc. in HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with acetone identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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