Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers
Vehicle or machinery fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers | Report ID | 2024032293 |
| Address | 6118 US-98 | City, State ZIP | HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39402 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Secondary Source | Heat guns | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811191 | Inspection # | 1734964 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.32000, -89.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inside a vehicle using a heat gun to mold wiring near the gas tank or a flammable source when the gas ignited, causing burns to their face and arms.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2024, a worker at Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers in HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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