KLE Construction Company
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | KLE Construction Company | Report ID | 2021075750 |
| Address | 2460 Akron Peninsula Road | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44319 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Clothing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Saws-powered, except chainsaws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1543327 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.15000, -81.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cut-off saw to cut rebar when sparks from the saw caught the employee's clothes on fire. The employee sustained burns to the left side of his body.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2021, a worker at KLE Construction Company in AKRON, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified 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
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