OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #867838
LUNTZ CORP.
CANTON, OH·
Event description
Employee dies of burns after catching fire
Investigation abstract
Employee #1, who was burning scrap ferrous metals, was found by another employee in a puddle of water attempting to extinguish his burning clothing. Employee #1 died due to 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns to his upper body. Flame retardant clothi ng was not required and adequate fire protection was not in use.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 62 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 12
- Source
- 28
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Task assigned
- 1
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