VMI Group, Inc.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | VMI Group, Inc. | Report ID | 20221110288 |
| Address | 11502 Harborview Drive | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44102 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Secondary Source | Saws-powered, except chainsaws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1636693 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -81.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was utilizing a cut off saw to cut rebar when the sparks struck his pants. His pants caught on fire and the employee sustained third-degree burns to the lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2022, a worker at VMI Group, Inc. in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the lower leg(s). 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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