SSM Industries Inc
Ignition of clothing — Thermal burns degree unspecified — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | SSM Industries Inc | Report ID | 2024010556 |
| Address | 3151 Market St. | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19104 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing | Source of Injury | Clothing |
| Secondary Source | Furnaces, heaters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1722625 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -75.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was warming up around a portable heater when his coveralls caught on fire. The employee sustained burns to right hand, buttocks, and lower back.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2024, a worker at SSM Industries Inc in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as ignition of clothing, with clothing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 26 severe injury reports involving "Ignition of clothing" incidents in our database. Browse all Ignition of clothing injuries.
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