Larin Automotive LLC

Flash fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — NORWOOD, Massachusetts

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Larin Automotive LLC in NORWOOD, Massachusetts
Employer Larin Automotive LLC
Address 900 Pleasant Street
City, State ZIP NORWOOD, Massachusetts 02062
Report ID 2025043772
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 42.16937, -71.20400

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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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