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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2022010512 · 1/18/2022 · Seal Proof Corporation

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source
Source
Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts
Secondary source
Welding, cutting, and blow torches

Employer

Name
Seal Proof Corporation
Location
36 Old Kings Highway, DARIEN, CONNECTICUT, 06820
NAICS
238390
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning and drying substrate. While he was using a hand-held propane torch to dry the substrate, his pants and lower shirt caught fire. He suffered burns to the lower back and buttocks.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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