Jump Design Group Inc.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Jump Design Group Inc. | Report ID | 2019088905 |
| Address | 1400 Broadway, 2nd Floor | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10018 |
| Event Date | August 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 | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 315999 | Inspection # | 1426812 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a fabric cutting machine when the equipment created sparks and his shirt caught on fire. The employee was burned.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2019, a worker at Jump Design Group Inc. in NEW YORK, NEW YORK 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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