OCALA, FLORIDA·
Lincare, Inc
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source · Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Lincare, Inc, NY Pizza parking lot, OCALA, FLORIDA 34474 on , Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was walking toward the company vehicle when he noticed that there was oxygen gas venting on the side of the van. He opened the tri-cock valve to bleed the pressure down from 120 PSI, opened the doors to vent the van for about 5 minutes, and then closed the doors. As he walked across the parking lot, he lit a cigarette lighter, which caused a flame to ignite on his left shirt sleeve. He suffered second and third degree burns to his chest and underarms, requiring hospitalization.
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