Ingalls Shipbuilding
Nonstructural fire, n.e.c. — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Ingalls Shipbuilding | Report ID | 20191212419 |
| Address | 1000 Jerry St. PE Highway | City, State ZIP | PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39581 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Nonstructural fire, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Secondary Source | Molten or hot metals, slag | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1449391 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.35000, -88.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding overhead when molten metal slag dropped onto the employee's shirt, causing it to catch fire. The employee was hospitalized with burns to the upper right torso and arm.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2019, a worker at Ingalls Shipbuilding in PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as nonstructural fire, n.e.c., with blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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