Cherry Picked Auto Parts
Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | Cherry Picked Auto Parts | Report ID | 2015107917 |
| Address | 5650 N. Detroit Ave. | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43612 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1101879 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.71000, -83.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 22, 2015, an employees was using a blow torch on a car and cut through the air conditioning line, causing an explosion and burns to the face.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2015, a worker at Cherry Picked Auto Parts in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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