Precision Custom Components, LLC
Flash fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — 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.
Context
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