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Inspection: 315445197 - Erico International Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

 

Inspection Nr: 315445197
Report ID: 0453710
Date Opened: 05/31/2011

Site Address:
Erico International Corporation
188 Carolina Road
Aberdeen, NC 28315

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3699

NAICS: 335931/Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/28/2011

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/18/2011

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100362326

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200359297
Event: 02/03/2011
Worker Cutting Metal Is Burned When Clothing Catches on Fire

On February 3, 2011, Employee #1 was operating a Miller Spectrum 2050 plasma cutter, cutting notches in 3 inch by 6 inch (76 mm by 152 mm) steel tubing, when sparks and/or slag from the cut contacted his shirt. The shirt, labeled 100 percent cotton, caught on fire and burned at a rapid pace consistent with that of clothing made from a synthetic material. Employee #1 sustained second- and third-degree burns to the side of his abdomen and to his left arm.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ABDOMEN, PPE, METAL SHOP, FIRE, ARM, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 315445197 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Welders and cutters
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