TMS International
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — JEWETT, TEXAS
| Employer | TMS International | Report ID | 2020032200 |
| Address | 8812 Hwy 79 W | City, State ZIP | JEWETT, TEXAS 75846 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| 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) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.34000, -96.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting up scrap metal. There was a hole at the connection in the hose of the hand torch which caused the employee's shirt to become saturated with oxygen. When the employee lit the torch, his shirt caught on fire. The employee was hospitalized with burns on his stomach, right arm, and back.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2020, a worker at TMS International in JEWETT, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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