Lincoln Industries
Ignition of clothing — Thermal burns third degree or higher — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Lincoln Industries | Report ID | 2025010478 |
| Address | 3901 West Kearney St. | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68524 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns third degree or higher | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing | Source of Injury | Clothing |
| Secondary Source | Torches welding, cutting | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332813 | Inspection # | 1798598 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.85000, -96.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing tack welding on fittings when their shirt caught fire, resulting in third-degree burns to their chest and abdomen.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2025, a worker at Lincoln Industries in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered thermal burns third degree or higher to the multiple trunk locations. 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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