Canam Bridges US Inc.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CLAREMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Canam Bridges US Inc. | Report ID | 2021020889 |
| Address | 386 River Road | City, State ZIP | CLAREMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03743 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| 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) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1513432 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.34000, -72.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cutting torch to cut steel when the clothing on his leg caught fire. The employee was hospitalized with burns to his lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2021, a worker at Canam Bridges US Inc. in CLAREMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the lower leg(s). 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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