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Thermal burns degree unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2025032197 · 3/7/2025 · Industrial Service Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Ears and facial region unspecified
Nature of injury
Thermal burns degree unspecified

Cause

Event
Flash fire
Source
Cleaning and polishing agents n.e.c.
Secondary source
Torches welding, cutting

Employer

Name
Industrial Service Corporation
Location
15 Industrial Drive, HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY, 08619
NAICS
237310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A mechanic was working on a drive shaft that had seized. They applied brake cleaner and compressed air to the drive shaft. The employee then used a torch to heat up the area. The torch ignited fumes from the brake cleaner and the mechanic suffered burns to their face.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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