U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Explosion, n.e.c. — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | Report ID | 2017098579 |
| Address | 501 GARY HILL ROAD | City, State ZIP | EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA 29824 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Lawn mowers-riding |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.75000, -81.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding a tractor mower back to the shop because it was running hot when the mower's radiator exploded. He was sprayed with hot radiator fluid, suffering first and second degree thermal burns/blistering to his face and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2017, a worker at U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE in EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with lawn mowers-riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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