CST Industries, Inc.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — PARSONS, KANSAS
| Employer | CST Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010923 |
| Address | 2101 S 21st St. | City, State ZIP | PARSONS, KANSAS 67357 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Secondary Source | Grinders, abraders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.31000, -95.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding on metal when sparks from the grinder caught their shirt on fire, resulting in burns on the right side of the employee's upper torso.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2022, a worker at CST Industries, Inc. in PARSONS, KANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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