Incident date: 2022-03-01
NAICS industry code: 562211

An employee was using a torch to repair a roll-off tarp arm. The employee lit the torch using his right hand and used his left hand to turn the knobs in order to regulate the oxygen and acetylene. The oxygen hose came apart and caught on fire, resulting in the employee's glove catching on fire as well. The employee received burns to his palm and lower arm.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source
code_source: title: Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
code_nature: title: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
code_body: title: Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.
severity: moderate