Sam Galloway Ford, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sam Galloway Ford, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211534 |
| Address | 1800 Boy Scout Dr. | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33907 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2023 | 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 | Solvents, degreasers, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Drills-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.58000, -81.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a cordless drill. As they applied brake fluid to the drill and pulled the trigger, the fluid ignited. The employee suffered burns to the face, hands, and arms.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2023, a worker at Sam Galloway Ford, Inc. in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 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 solvents, degreasers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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