Summers Manufacturing, Inc.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DEVILS LAKE, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Summers Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010803 |
| Address | 103 Summer Street Northwest | City, State ZIP | DEVILS LAKE, NORTH DAKOTA 58301 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2022 | 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 | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | 1577082 |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.12000, -98.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding a part when his outermost shirt caught fire. He removed the shirt, but his other shirts were also burning. The employee sustained burns to his back.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2022, a worker at Summers Manufacturing, Inc. in DEVILS LAKE, NORTH DAKOTA 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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