OMAHA, NEBRASKA—
SOL LEWIS ENGINEERING CO.
Vehicle or machinery fire · Thermal burns second degree
Final narrative
An employee was removing a line on a rooftop air conditioning unit. The employee applied heat to the line with a brazing tool to separate it. Residual oil ignited and sprayed out of the unit, causing second-degree burns to the employee's hands and abdomen.
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