Southern Parallel Forest Products Corp.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Southern Parallel Forest Products Corp. | Report ID | 2022010497 |
| Address | 660 Industrial Boulevard | City, State ZIP | ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA 35950 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Secondary Source | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.23000, -86.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning scanners with rubbing alcohol when he spilled the solution on his clothing. While taking a cigarette break, the flame from the lighter ignited the alcohol on the employee's clothing, causing his pants to catch on fire, resulting in burns to his left hand and left leg.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2022, a worker at Southern Parallel Forest Products Corp. in ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(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
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