Alpha Shredding Group, Inc
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Alpha Shredding Group, Inc | Report ID | 2021022725 |
| Address | 301 Enterprise Avenue | City, State ZIP | TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08638 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Clothing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1531629 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -74.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a catalytic converter with a torch. A spark from the torch set the employee's clothing on fire. The employee suffered a second-degree burn to the right side of the body.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2021, a worker at Alpha Shredding Group, Inc in TRENTON, NEW JERSEY suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of clothing from controlled heat source, with clothing, unspecified 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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