Bad Boy Transportation Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Bad Boy Transportation Inc. | Report ID | 20171211800 |
| Address | 102 Industrial Dr, | City, State ZIP | BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS 72501 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Solvents, degreasers, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.79000, -91.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee used brake cleaner to remove built-up grease from a cordless power tool. When the employee attempted to use the tool, it ignited, burning the employee's face and arms. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2017, a worker at Bad Boy Transportation Inc. in BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with solvents, degreasers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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