Chilstrom Erecting Corp.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — VERONA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Chilstrom Erecting Corp. | Report ID | 2023076833 |
| Address | 802 Northern Lights Rd | City, State ZIP | VERONA, WISCONSIN 53593 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Secondary Source | Cutting handtools-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.95000, -89.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a saw to cut a piece of rebar when the sparks caught the employee's pants on fire. The employee sustained burns to his right leg below the knee.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2023, a worker at Chilstrom Erecting Corp. in VERONA, WISCONSIN suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified 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
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