Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SMITHTOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096588 |
| Address | 18 Main Street | City, State ZIP | SMITHTOWN, NEW YORK 11787 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 531210 | Inspection # | 1091695 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.85000, -73.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adding sealant to an air handler unit when the sealant container ruptured, injuring the employee's hands. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2015, a worker at Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. in SMITHTOWN, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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