Express Oil Change, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — EVANS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Express Oil Change, LLC | Report ID | 2023109789 |
| Address | 4342 Washington Rd. | City, State ZIP | EVANS, GEORGIA 30809 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Solvents, degreasers, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811191 | Inspection # | 1707823 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.53000, -82.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been changing oil on a vehicle while under the vehicle in an oil pit bay. After the oil change was completed, the employee used brake cleaner to clean their arms and hands. The vehicle above them started and a spark ignited the brake cleaner on the employee. The employee was hospitalized with burns to both arms and hands.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2023, a worker at Express Oil Change, LLC in EVANS, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), 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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