Incident date: 2017-02-10
NAICS industry code: 541611

On February 10, 2017, an employee was using a compressor to spray concrete forms with Clean Strip J1A when the compressor hose became clogged. He attempted to unclog the hose by applying heat. The hose then ignited, burning the employee from his head to toes and requiring hospitalization.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Vehicle or machinery fire
code_source: title: Handtools-powered, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
code_body: title: Whole body
severity: moderate