Thermal burns third degree or higher

Name: Thermal burns third degree or higher at Keller North America, Inc.
Start: 10/16/2024

1 hospitalization · 2024109617 · 10/16/2024 · Keller North America, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Knee(s) and leg(s)
Nature of injury: Thermal burns third degree or higher

Cause

Event: Ignition of clothing
Source: Clothing
Secondary source: Furnaces, heaters

Employer

Name: Keller North America, Inc.
Location: 17805 Volbrecht Road, LANSING, ILLINOIS, 60438
NAICS: 237990
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On October 16, 2024, at approximately 10:00 a.m., a welder bent over to pick up a pair of gloves when a propane heater ignited the employee's clothing, causing third-degree burns to the back of the employee's right leg and knee.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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