WALT DISNEY WORLD CO.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | WALT DISNEY WORLD CO. | Report ID | 2017065556 |
| Address | 1180 SEVEN SEAS DR | City, State ZIP | KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34745 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Solvents, degreasers, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Impact wrenches-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.08000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing preventive maintenance on an amusement park ride vehicle. Brake cleaner had been sprayed to loosen parts. He was using a battery powered impact wrench to remove a bumper when a flash fire occurred, causing second and third degree burns to his arm.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2017, a worker at WALT DISNEY WORLD CO. in KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with solvents, degreasers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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