PRESRITE CORPORATION
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — JEFFERSON, OHIO
| Employer | PRESRITE CORPORATION | Report ID | 2020010275 |
| Address | 322 South Cucumber Street | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSON, OHIO 44047 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Secondary Source | Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | 1456794 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.73000, -80.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming the flash off a part when another part touched his shirt and set it on fire. The employee suffered second- and third-degree burns on the back and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2020, a worker at PRESRITE CORPORATION in JEFFERSON, OHIO suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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