Incident date: 2025-03-07
NAICS industry code: 237310

A mechanic was working on a drive shaft that had seized. They applied brake cleaner and compressed air to the drive shaft. The employee then used a torch to heat up the area. The torch ignited fumes from the brake cleaner and the mechanic suffered burns to their face.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Flash fire
code_source: title: Cleaning and polishing agents  n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Thermal burns  degree unspecified
code_body: title: Ears and facial region  unspecified
severity: moderate