Industrial Service Corporation
Flash fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Industrial Service Corporation | Report ID | 2025032197 |
| Address | 15 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY 08619 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Flash fire | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Torches welding, cutting | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.24000, -74.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mechanic was working on a drive shaft that had seized. They applied brake cleaner and compressed air to the drive shaft. The employee then used a torch to heat up the area. The torch ignited fumes from the brake cleaner and the mechanic suffered burns to their face.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2025, a worker at Industrial Service Corporation in HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the ears and facial region unspecified. The incident was classified as flash fire, with cleaning and polishing agents n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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