NEW YORK, NEW YORK—
Empire City Iron Works
Ignition of clothing · Thermal burns third degree or higher
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Empire City Iron Works, 1 Liberty Plaza, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10006 on — Thermal burns third degree or higher, affecting the Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified.
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Final narrative
An employee was grinding a steel plate when a spark set his glove on fire and burned the back of his left hand. He suffered second- and third-degree burns and was hospitalized.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK—
Empire City Iron Works
An employee was using a portable grinder with a cutting wheel attachment to cut a steel tube. As the employee was cutting, sparks flew from the grinder and his shirt caught on fire, resulting in second-degree burns.
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