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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2022010497 · 1/18/2022 · Southern Parallel Forest Products Corp.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Upper and lower limb(s)
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source
Source
Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts
Secondary source
Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Southern Parallel Forest Products Corp.
Location
660 Industrial Boulevard, ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA, 35950
NAICS
321113
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning scanners with rubbing alcohol when he spilled the solution on his clothing. While taking a cigarette break, the flame from the lighter ignited the alcohol on the employee's clothing, causing his pants to catch on fire, resulting in burns to his left hand and left leg.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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