Ignition of clothing · Thermal burns degree unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Rob' t J. Baggett, Incorporated, McDuffie Coal Bulk Terminal/Port of Mobile - Alabama Port Authority, MOBILE, ALABAMA 36603
on — Thermal burns degree unspecified, affecting the Multiple body parts unspecified.
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Final narrative
On January 3, 2025, an employee was using an acetylene torch in the rail remediation area when his high-visibility safety vest came in contact with the flame of the torch. The vest caught fire and the employee was hospitalized with burns on his left arm and the left side of his body that required surgery.
Hospitalized Multiple body parts unspecified High-visibility reflective clothing, accessories
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