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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2023109789 · 10/24/2023 · Express Oil Change, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source
Solvents, degreasers, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified

Employer

Name
Express Oil Change, LLC
Location
4342 Washington Rd., EVANS, GEORGIA, 30809
NAICS
811191
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee had been changing oil on a vehicle while under the vehicle in an oil pit bay. After the oil change was completed, the employee used brake cleaner to clean their arms and hands. The vehicle above them started and a spark ignited the brake cleaner on the employee. The employee was hospitalized with burns to both arms and hands.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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