JP Cullen & Sons Inc.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — NORTH FREEDOM, WISCONSIN
| Employer | JP Cullen & Sons Inc. | Report ID | 2019021736 |
| Address | 6770 Highway 12 | City, State ZIP | NORTH FREEDOM, WISCONSIN 53951 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Clothing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Furnaces, heaters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.73000, -91.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee caught fire while warming up next to a heater. The employee suffered second-degree burns to the left leg.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2019, a worker at JP Cullen & Sons Inc. in NORTH FREEDOM, WISCONSIN suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the leg(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
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