Seal Proof Corporation
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DARIEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Seal Proof Corporation | Report ID | 2022010512 |
| Address | 36 Old Kings Highway | City, State ZIP | DARIEN, CONNECTICUT 06820 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.07000, -73.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning and drying substrate. While he was using a hand-held propane torch to dry the substrate, his pants and lower shirt caught fire. He suffered burns to the lower back and buttocks.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2022, a worker at Seal Proof Corporation in DARIEN, CONNECTICUT suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple trunk locations. 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
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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