Durward Dunn, Inc.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SLIDELL, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Durward Dunn, Inc. | Report ID | 2019033186 |
| Address | 43564 Camp Rd. | City, State ZIP | SLIDELL, LOUISIANA 70461 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | 1388605 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.23000, -89.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting steel with a torch when their shirt caught on fire and the employee was burned.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2019, a worker at Durward Dunn, Inc. in SLIDELL, LOUISIANA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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
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