W&W AFCO Steel, LLC - Little Rock
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | W&W AFCO Steel, LLC - Little Rock | Report ID | 20191212384 |
| Address | 1500 East 22nd St | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72206 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| 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) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.72000, -92.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding a structural steel beam when his hoodie caught on fire, burning his left ribcage and back.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2019, a worker at W&W AFCO Steel, LLC - Little Rock in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple trunk locations. 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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