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Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc.

Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. Report ID 2019021642
Address 2121 W. Sam Houston Pkwy North City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77043
Event Date February 13, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source Source of Injury Clothing, unspecified
Secondary Source Welding, cutting, and blow torches
Industry (NAICS) 333924 Inspection # 1380458
GPS Coordinates 29.81000, -95.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was MIG welding on the frame of a forklift when his clothing caught on fire. He suffered first- and second-degree burns to the left arm and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 13, 2019, a worker at Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the arm(s), unspecified. 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

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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