GFL Environmental Services USA, Inc.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ALPINE, Alabama
| Employer | GFL Environmental Services USA, Inc. |
| Address | 13737 Plant Road |
| City, State ZIP | ALPINE, Alabama 35014 |
| Report ID | 2022031888 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified |
| Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), 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) | 562211 |
| Inspection # | 1582762 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.36000, -86.33000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was using a torch to repair a roll-off tarp arm. The employee lit the torch using his right hand and used his left hand to turn the knobs in order to regulate the oxygen and acetylene. The oxygen hose came apart and caught on fire, resulting in the employee's glove catching on fire as well. The employee received burns to his palm and lower arm.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2022, a worker at GFL Environmental Services USA, Inc. in ALPINE, Alabama suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), 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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| Nov 25, 2019 | SEVENSON ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Inc. | NIAGARA FALLS, New York | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Hosp. |
| Jan 29, 2022 | W&W AFCO Steel, LLC | MONTGOMERY, Alabama | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Feb 3, 2015 | CLEAN HARBORS | FESTUS, Missouri | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Hosp. |
| Feb 27, 2015 | Brownsville Marine Products, LLC | BROWNSVILLE, Pennsylvania | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Mar 9, 2015 | Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc. | MONROE, Wisconsin | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Hosp. |
| Feb 18, 2021 | VAN AM TOOL & ENGINEERING, INC. | SAINT JOSEPH, Missouri | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Mar 25, 2015 | James Marine Inc. | WICKLIFFE, Kentucky | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jun 28, 2017 | American Manufacturing Operations Inc. | TOLEDO, Ohio | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
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