Larin Automotive LLC
Flash fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Larin Automotive LLC | Report ID | 2025043772 |
| Address | 900 Pleasant Street | City, State ZIP | NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS 02062 |
| Event Date | April 23, 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 | Handtools unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | 1822279 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.16000, -71.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking pictures of automotive wheels for sale. To get the numbers off the back off the wheel, he used brake cleaner to clean the wheel. The brake cleaner ignited while he was wiping and/or using a wire brush tool. He sustained burns to the face and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2025, a worker at Larin Automotive LLC in NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS 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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