Turner Steel Company Incorporated
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WEST BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Turner Steel Company Incorporated | Report ID | 2019043731 |
| Address | 128 North Main Street | City, State ZIP | WEST BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS 02379 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Clothing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1393094 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.02000, -71.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting steel at a burning table. His clothes caught fire and he suffered burns to the chest and face.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2019, a worker at Turner Steel Company Incorporated in WEST BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and trunk. 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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