C.O.W. INDUSTRIES INC.

Ignition of clothing — Thermal burns second degree — COLUMBUS, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at C.O.W. INDUSTRIES INC. in COLUMBUS, Ohio
Employer C.O.W. INDUSTRIES INC.
Address 1875 PROGRESS AVENUE
City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, Ohio 43207
Report ID 2024065234
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
GPS Coordinates 39.92867, -82.94761

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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 27 severe injury reports involving "Ignition of clothing" incidents in our database. Browse all Ignition of clothing injuries.

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