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J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc.

Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MADISON, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc. in MADISON, WISCONSIN
Employer J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc. Report ID 2023054675
Address 703 Mayfair Ave City, State ZIP MADISON, WISCONSIN 53714
Event Date May 25, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source Source of Injury Suits, coats, jackets
Secondary Source Welding, cutting, and blow torches
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.10000, -89.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting steel with a torch when their jacket caught fire. The employee sustained burns to their arms and back.

Incident Summary

On May 25, 2023, a worker at J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc. in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of clothing from controlled heat source, with suits, coats, jackets 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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