Caloosa Cooling L.L.C.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — CAPE CORAL, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Caloosa Cooling L.L.C. in CAPE CORAL, Florida
Employer Caloosa Cooling L.L.C.
Address 1013 Cape Corral Parkway West
City, State ZIP CAPE CORAL, Florida 33914
Report ID 2016010218
Event Date January 10, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source of Injury Fluorine compounds, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238220
Inspection # 1118328
GPS Coordinates 26.56000, -81.99000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was organizing his work truck when a large tank of R-22 refrigerant fell out of the truck, causing the valve to open and spray the employee. He received chemical burns to his face, neck, shoulders, and chest area.

Incident Summary

On January 10, 2016, a worker at Caloosa Cooling L.L.C. in CAPE CORAL, Florida suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with fluorine compounds, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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