Greystar
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Greystar | Report ID | 2016076805 |
| Address | 5009 Park Central Drive | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32887 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Paint, lacquer, shellac, varnish, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.49000, -81.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spraying flammable liquid while refinishing cabinets close to a stove when the flame shot back and burned him.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2016, a worker at Greystar in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with paint, lacquer, shellac, varnish, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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