Thermal burns second degree

Name: Thermal burns second degree at C.O.W. INDUSTRIES INC.
Start: 6/13/2024

1 hospitalization · 2024065234 · 6/13/2024 · C.O.W. INDUSTRIES INC.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified
Nature of injury: Thermal burns second degree

Cause

Event: Ignition of clothing
Source: Protective apparel n.e.c.
Secondary source: Torches welding, cutting

Employer

Name: C.O.W. INDUSTRIES INC.
Location: 1875 PROGRESS AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OHIO, 43207
NAICS: 332322
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was using a MIG welder to weld nuts onto a door when their welding jacket caught on fire. The employee was hospitalized with second-degree burns on their back.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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