Waste Management Inc. of Florida
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Management Inc. of Florida | Report ID | 2021119437 |
| Address | 11051 43rd Street North | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33762 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Solvents, degreasers, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562219 | Inspection # | 1563218 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.87000, -82.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a plasma torch to cut the lid off an empty drum of brake cleaner when sparks from the torch ignited fumes in the barrel. The employee suffered second degree burns on the left side of his face.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2021, a worker at Waste Management Inc. of Florida in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the face, unspecified. 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.
Context
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