Guardian Industries
Ignition of clothing — Thermal burns degree unspecified — CORSICANA, TEXAS
| Employer | Guardian Industries | Report ID | 20241211095 |
| Address | 3801 S. US Hwy. 287 | City, State ZIP | CORSICANA, TEXAS 75109 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing | Source of Injury | Clothing |
| Secondary Source | Furnaces, heaters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.06000, -96.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading sheets of glass onto a conveyor line for coating operations. The employee's clothing came in contact with a nearby portable heater and caught on fire. The employee was hospitalized with burns to their lower back.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2024, a worker at Guardian Industries in CORSICANA, TEXAS suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the back lumbar region. 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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