TMS International
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — AXIS, ALABAMA
| Employer | TMS International | Report ID | 2023021018 |
| Address | 12400 HWY 43 N | City, State ZIP | AXIS, ALABAMA 36505 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| 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) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.94000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to cut metal scrap with an acetylene torch. The employee's glove caught fire, and the employee suffered burns to the left hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2023, a worker at TMS International in AXIS, ALABAMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. 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
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