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LKQ Heavy Truck Jackson

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at LKQ Heavy Truck Jackson in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
Employer LKQ Heavy Truck Jackson Report ID 2017087721
Address 4100 S Frontage Rd. City, State ZIP JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39212
Event Date August 11, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Fluorotrichloromethane
Secondary Source Welding, cutting, and blow torches
Industry (NAICS) 441310 Inspection # 1257740
GPS Coordinates 32.23000, -90.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a radiator from a semi-truck using a cutting torch when he cut a Freon line. The Freon ignited, causing second and third degree burns to his face.

Incident Summary

On August 11, 2017, a worker at LKQ Heavy Truck Jackson in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with fluorotrichloromethane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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