Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Handling Systems International, Inc.
Start: 9/15/2022

1 hospitalization · 2022098170 · 9/15/2022 · Handling Systems International, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
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: Handling Systems International, Inc.
Location: 8000 Joliet Road, MC COOK, ILLINOIS, 60525
NAICS: 333923
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On September 15, 2022, an employee was welding when the sparks ignited an unknown substance on their fire-retardant shirt. The employee suffered burns to the torso and was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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