SOL LEWIS ENGINEERING CO.
Vehicle or machinery fire — Thermal burns second degree — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | SOL LEWIS ENGINEERING CO. | Report ID | 2024098552 |
| Address | Cherry Hills Business Park, 7018 N 102 Circle | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68122 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Refrigerant and cryogenic substances unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Torches welding, cutting | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.32000, -96.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a line on a rooftop air conditioning unit. The employee applied heat to the line with a brazing tool to separate it. Residual oil ignited and sprayed out of the unit, causing second-degree burns to the employee's hands and abdomen.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2024, a worker at SOL LEWIS ENGINEERING CO. in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered thermal burns second degree to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with refrigerant and cryogenic substances unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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