McGinnis, Inc.
Ignition of clothing — Thermal burns third degree or higher — SOUTH POINT, OHIO
| Employer | McGinnis, Inc. | Report ID | 2024065208 |
| Address | 740 County Road 1 | City, State ZIP | SOUTH POINT, OHIO 45680 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns third degree or higher | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing | Source of Injury | Clothing |
| Secondary Source | Welding and heating handtools unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.46000, -82.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a torch to patch the bottom of a birch when their shift caught on fire. The employee sustained second- and third-degree burns on the chest and fingertips and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2024, a worker at McGinnis, Inc. in SOUTH POINT, OHIO suffered thermal burns third degree or higher 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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