Lauderdale Dental, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — OPELIKA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Lauderdale Dental, LLC | Report ID | 2018032904 |
| Address | 2015 Interstate DR | City, State ZIP | OPELIKA, ALABAMA 36801 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Oxygen and oxygen compounds, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Medical machinery and equipment, except x-ray | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.61000, -85.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was turning on an oxygen tank to a nitrous oxide mixer when the machine burst into flames, causing second degree burns to the employee's right thigh, left hand, and face.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2018, a worker at Lauderdale Dental, LLC in OPELIKA, ALABAMA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with oxygen and oxygen compounds, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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