# Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at WALT DISNEY WORLD CO.
> OSHA SIR `2017065556` · 6/16/2017 · KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Arm(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Solvents, degreasers, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Impact wrenches-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** WALT DISNEY WORLD CO.
- **Location:** 1180 SEVEN SEAS DR, KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA, 34745
- **NAICS:** 713110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was performing preventive maintenance on an amusement park ride vehicle. Brake cleaner had been sprayed to loosen parts. He was using a battery powered impact wrench to remove a bumper when a flash fire occurred, causing second and third degree burns to his arm.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*