Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 99666.015 - Employee suffers facial burns from hot ball bearing grease

Accident Summary Nr: 99666.015 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 09/19/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1266762.015	10/10/2017		811111	Precision Performance Auto Clinic

Abstract: At 10:15 a.m. on September 19, 2017, Employee #1 was removing an upper ball joint on an automobile, using a hand tool as well as a gas torch for heat. The employee paused to review what was holding up the separation or removal, and lifted his face shield to take a closer look at the ball joint unit. While he was observing, the pressure buildup from the heat that he had applied, as well as the puller being used, resulted in the ball joint rupturing and emitting hot bearing grease. The heated grease struck him in the face, causing burns to his face and eyes. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Air Pressure, Burn, Face, Hand Tool, Heat, Motor Vehicle, Struck By, Torch

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1266762.015	25	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Technicians, n.e.c.

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