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Thermal burns third degree or higher

1 hospitalization · 2025010679 · 1/21/2025 · VIGOR INDUSTRIAL LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Trunk and other lower extremities
Nature of injury
Thermal burns third degree or higher

Cause

Event
Ignition of clothing
Source
Clothing
Secondary source
Molten metal, slag

Employer

Name
VIGOR INDUSTRIAL LLC
Location
3801 Tongass Ave., KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, 99901
NAICS
336611
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

An employee was performing a weld test when a piece of slag fell and their shirt and pants caught fire. The employee sustained second- and third-degree burns to the chest, abdomen, and thighs. Leathers or flame-resistant clothing were not used at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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