C.O.W. INDUSTRIES INC.
Ignition of clothing — Thermal burns second degree — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | C.O.W. INDUSTRIES INC. | Report ID | 2024065234 |
| Address | 1875 PROGRESS AVENUE | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43207 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing | Source of Injury | Protective apparel n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Torches welding, cutting | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -82.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a MIG welder to weld nuts onto a door when their welding jacket caught on fire. The employee was hospitalized with second-degree burns on their back.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2024, a worker at C.O.W. INDUSTRIES INC. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered thermal burns second degree to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of clothing, with protective apparel n.e.c. 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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