Roberts-McNutt, Inc.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Roberts-McNutt, Inc. | Report ID | 20211210672 |
| Address | 2300 Linda Lane | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS 72076 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.88000, -92.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 2:00 p.m. on December 13, 2021, an employee was installing walk pads on a roof. The employee's right glove came in contact with a heat welder and caught fire. The employee suffered burns to the hand up to the elbow and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2021, a worker at Roberts-McNutt, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of clothing from controlled heat source, with belts, gloves, neckties, scarves 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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