Vector Fleet Management
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LAUDERDALE LAKES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Vector Fleet Management | Report ID | 2023098588 |
| Address | 2001 NW 31st Avenue, Broward county Sherriff Office automotive shop | City, State ZIP | LAUDERDALE LAKES, FLORIDA 33311 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Antifreeze |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.15000, -80.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing air conditioning maintenance on a vehicle. As they opened the radiator cap, antifreeze blew out onto the employee, resulting in burns to the face, chest, and arms from the hot coolant.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2023, a worker at Vector Fleet Management in LAUDERDALE LAKES, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with antifreeze identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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