Precision Custom Components, LLC

Flash fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Precision Custom Components, LLC in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Precision Custom Components, LLC Report ID 2025032250
Address 500 Lincoln Street City, State ZIP YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17401
Event Date March 10, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Thermal burns degree unspecified Body Part Upper and lower extremities n.e.c.
Event Type Flash fire Source of Injury Acetone
Secondary Source Source, secondary source unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332313 Inspection # 1812361
GPS Coordinates 39.96000, -76.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning pans containing adhesive by pouring acetone into the pans. After soaking, the employee used a plastic spatula to scrape the paint from the pan. During scraping, a fire spontaneously started underneath the employee near the pan. The employee threw the container of acetone out of the way to avoid it catching on fire, and spilled acetone onto his clothing, causing the fire to spread. The employee suffered burns to both hands and the right calf.

Incident Summary

On March 10, 2025, a worker at Precision Custom Components, LLC in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as flash fire, with acetone identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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