AutoZone Auto Parts
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — PARRISH, FLORIDA
| Employer | AutoZone Auto Parts | Report ID | 2025076489 |
| Address | 9105 US Hwy 301 N | City, State ZIP | PARRISH, FLORIDA 34219 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Antifreeze |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.54000, -82.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a parking lot, helping a customer whose vehicle was overheating. The employee lifted the vehicle's hood and removed the radiator cap and hot radiator fluid sprayed him, burning his face, right hand, and chest.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2025, a worker at AutoZone Auto Parts in PARRISH, FLORIDA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with antifreeze identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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