JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA·
GapVax, Inc.
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source · Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at GapVax, Inc., 575 Central Avenue, JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 15902 on , Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns, affecting the head, neck, and trunk.
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Final narrative
An employee was welding when a spark landed on his shirt under his uniform and ignited both layers of clothing. He received first, second, and third degree burns to the upper torso, neck, and face.
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