FasCast Inc.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | FasCast Inc. | Report ID | 20211110036 |
| Address | 6107 W. 71st South Ave. | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74131 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Secondary Source | Fire, flame | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.07000, -96.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee came inside to warm himself next to a lit ladle (a drying process in an open flame pit), causing his shirt to catch fire. The employee sustained burns to his back.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2021, a worker at FasCast Inc. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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