Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Waste Pro of Florida, Inc
Start: 11/27/2021

1 hospitalization · 20211110204 · 11/27/2021 · Waste Pro of Florida, Inc

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event: Roadway noncollision incident, n.e.c.
Source: Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Secondary source: Lubricating greases, cutting oils

Employer

Name: Waste Pro of Florida, Inc
Location: 7600 Northwest 15 St, HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA, 33024
NAICS: 562119
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was collecting garbage with an automated garbage truck. A hydraulic line ruptured and sprayed into the exhaust, igniting a fire. The employee sustained severe burns on her right arm, back, and face.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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