Falls Manufacturing Company/a U-Haul Co.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FAIRLESS HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Falls Manufacturing Company/a U-Haul Co. | Report ID | 20231211645 |
| Address | 129 CANAL ROAD | City, State ZIP | FAIRLESS HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA 19030 |
| Event Date | December 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and back |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Clothing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Molten or hot metals, slag | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.18000, -74.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding metal parts. The employee turned to the left and their work uniform came in contact with the location on the part that had just been welded. The employee's uniform ignited, causing burns to their shoulder and back.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2023, a worker at Falls Manufacturing Company/a U-Haul Co. in FAIRLESS HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the shoulder(s) and back. The incident was classified as ignition of clothing from controlled heat source, with clothing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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