Goodyear Auto Service Center
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Goodyear Auto Service Center | Report ID | 2016053662 |
| Address | 907 East 41st Street | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78751 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Antifreeze |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.29000, -97.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disconnecting hoses after completing a radiator flush. Pressure had built up in the hose and hot radiator fluid was released onto the employee's arms, torso, legs and face.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2016, a worker at Goodyear Auto Service Center in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with antifreeze identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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