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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2016021536 · 2/18/2016 · American Aluminum Extrusion Company, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Trunk, unspecified
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source
Source
Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts
Secondary source
Hand grinders-powered

Employer

Name
American Aluminum Extrusion Company, LLC
Location
1 St. Lawrence Avenue, BELOIT, WISCONSIN, 53511
NAICS
331316
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A maintenance employee was making repairs on the production line, using a handheld grinder to grind metal, when sparks flew back and hit him. His shirt was oily and caught on fire, causing burns to his torso.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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