Pik Rite Inc.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LEWISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pik Rite Inc. | Report ID | 20231110964 |
| Address | 60 Pik Rite Lane | City, State ZIP | LEWISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17837 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | 1713724 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.96000, -76.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a fiber wheel to cut a 55-gallon drum to make a trash can. As they were cutting, sparks flew into the barrel and fire came out of a hole on the barrel, catching the employee's shirt on fire. The employee sustained burns to their abdomen and chest, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2023, a worker at Pik Rite Inc. in LEWISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple trunk locations. 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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