HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA—
Waste Pro of Florida, Inc
Roadway noncollision incident, n.e.c. · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
Final narrative
An employee was collecting garbage with an automated garbage truck. A hydraulic line ruptured and sprayed into the exhaust, igniting a fire. The employee sustained severe burns on her right arm, back, and face.
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