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Report: Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source at Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. in Houston, Texas
DATE: 02/13/19
An employee was MIG welding on the frame of a forklift when his clothing caught on fire. He suffered first- and second-degree burns to the left arm and was hospitalized.
| Report ID |
2019021642 |
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| Date |
02/13/2019 |
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| UPA |
1427689 |
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| Inspection |
1380458 |
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| Primary NAICS |
333924 |
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| Nature |
1522 |
Second degree heat (thermal) burns |
| Part of Body |
420 |
Arm(s), unspecified |
| Source |
9110 |
Clothing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source |
7261 |
Welding, cutting, and blow torches |
| Event |
314 |
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source |
| Hospitalized |
Yes |
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| Amputation |
No |
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