ABF Freight System
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | ABF Freight System | Report ID | 2018077158 |
| Address | 2001 Harrisburg Pike | City, State ZIP | CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17015 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| 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 | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -77.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee used starting fluid as a cleaning agent. Afterward, he lit a cigarette that ignited chemical residue on his hands. He sustained burns to the face and bilateral upper and lower extremities.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2018, a worker at ABF Freight System in CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 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 chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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