PECI
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DERIDDER, LOUISIANA
| Employer | PECI | Report ID | 2022098426 |
| Address | Bon Ami Road | City, State ZIP | DERIDDER, LOUISIANA 70634 |
| Event Date | September 23, 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 | Clothing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.84000, -93.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were riding in a truck whose cup holder contained a bottle of alcohol-based cleaner. Some of the solvent spilled on one of the employees. Later, when he lit a cigarette during a break, the solvent ignited. He suffered burns to the hands and legs.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2022, a worker at PECI in DERIDDER, LOUISIANA 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 clothing, unspecified 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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