Nibrock, Inc.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CHUNCHULA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Nibrock, Inc. | Report ID | 2019043365 |
| Address | 7105 Arden Road | City, State ZIP | CHUNCHULA, ALABAMA 36521 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Secondary Source | Grinders, abraders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.87000, -88.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a plate with a grinder. Sparks caught the employee's shirt on fire, causing burns to the right hand and right abdomen.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2019, a worker at Nibrock, Inc. in CHUNCHULA, ALABAMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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