Nelson Wire & Steel
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — NEW SALEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Nelson Wire & Steel | Report ID | 2021010412 |
| Address | 1015 New Salem Road | City, State ZIP | NEW SALEM, PENNSYLVANIA 15468 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| 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) | 332618 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -79.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an acetylene/oxygen torch to cut bad wire off a spool when sparks from the process ignited the employee's shirt, resulting in burns to the employee's skin that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2021, a worker at Nelson Wire & Steel in NEW SALEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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