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CompuNet Clinical Laboratories

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DAYTON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CompuNet Clinical Laboratories in DAYTON, OHIO
Employer CompuNet Clinical Laboratories Report ID 2019010941
Address One Wyoming St City, State ZIP DAYTON, OHIO 45409
Event Date January 25, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 541380 Inspection # 1374589
GPS Coordinates 39.74000, -84.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting tissue for examination. During this process, the employee sprayed a freezing agent on the tissue while it was in the cryostat and a flash fire occurred. The employee was hospitalized with burns to the face and neck.

Incident Summary

On January 25, 2019, a worker at CompuNet Clinical Laboratories in DAYTON, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and neck. 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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