AAA Club Alliance Inc.
Vehicle or machinery fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — MIDDLETOWN, OHIO
| Employer | AAA Club Alliance Inc. | Report ID | 2024076721 |
| Address | 3439 Pendleton Cir | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, OHIO 45005 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Secondary Source | Flammable and combustible liquids and solids unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.49000, -84.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was diagnosing a car that wouldn't start. They sprayed starter fluid into the engine intake and another employee started the car while the hood was up. The car backfired and fire came through an open engine valve, burning the employee's face.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2024, a worker at AAA Club Alliance Inc. in MIDDLETOWN, OHIO suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the ears and facial region unspecified. 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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