R.W. Sidley, Inc.
Small-scale (limited) fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ALLIANCE, OHIO
| Employer | R.W. Sidley, Inc. | Report ID | 2022109535 |
| Address | 2000 Beeson St | City, State ZIP | ALLIANCE, OHIO 44601 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Small-scale (limited) fire | Source of Injury | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Secondary Source | Batteries other than automotive | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -81.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a truck, pulling away from a plant, when six vape pen batteries in his right front pants pocket ignited. He suffered severe burns to the upper right leg.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2022, a worker at R.W. Sidley, Inc. in ALLIANCE, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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