SEVENSON ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Inc.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK
| Employer | SEVENSON ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Inc. | Report ID | 20191112224 |
| Address | 2749 Lockport Rd. | City, State ZIP | NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK 14305 |
| Event Date | November 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Trunk, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Clothing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.11000, -79.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a plasma torch to cut metal off an excavator bucket. The heat created a fire that ignited his clothes. The employee sustained second degree burns to the left side of the torso.
Incident Summary
On November 25, 2019, a worker at SEVENSON ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Inc. in NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the trunk, 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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