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Ohio Gratings, Inc.

Ignition of clothing — Thermal burns degree unspecified — CANTON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ohio Gratings, Inc. in CANTON, OHIO
Employer Ohio Gratings, Inc. Report ID 2024064976
Address 5299 SOUTHWAY ST. SW City, State ZIP CANTON, OHIO 44706
Event Date June 6, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Thermal burns degree unspecified Body Part Chest unspecified
Event Type Ignition of clothing Source of Injury Clothing
Secondary Source Welding and heating handtools unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332323 Inspection # 1755221
GPS Coordinates 40.78000, -81.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee was welding a piece of grating at her work station when her shirt caught fire. She sustained burns to the left side of her torso.

Incident Summary

On June 6, 2024, a worker at Ohio Gratings, Inc. in CANTON, OHIO suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the chest unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of clothing, with clothing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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