Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Limoges Construction, Inc., 1121 North Covell Avenue, SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57104
on — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was cutting rebar with a cut-off saw when the employee's clothing caught fire, causing burns to approximately 70% of the employee's body.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Clothing, unspecified
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