GapVax, Inc.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | GapVax, Inc. | Report ID | 20191212510 |
| Address | 575 Central Avenue | City, State ZIP | JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 15902 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Head, neck, and trunk |
| 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) | 336211 | Inspection # | 1449820 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -78.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding when a spark landed on his shirt under his uniform and ignited both layers of clothing. He received first, second, and third degree burns to the upper torso, neck, and face.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2019, a worker at GapVax, Inc. in JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the head, neck, and trunk. 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
OSHA has recorded 141 severe injury reports involving "Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source" incidents in our database. Browse all Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source injuries.
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