Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at WALT DISNEY WORLD CO.
Start: 6/16/2017

1 hospitalization · 2017065556 · 6/16/2017 · WALT DISNEY WORLD CO.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Arm(s), unspecified
Nature of injury: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Solvents, degreasers, unspecified
Secondary source: Impact wrenches-powered

Employer

Name: WALT DISNEY WORLD CO.
Location: 1180 SEVEN SEAS DR, KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA, 34745
NAICS: 713110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was performing preventive maintenance on an amusement park ride vehicle. Brake cleaner had been sprayed to loosen parts. He was using a battery powered impact wrench to remove a bumper when a flash fire occurred, causing second and third degree burns to his arm.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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