Perfectemp Refrigeration Service Inc.
Nonclassifiable — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — BOILING SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Perfectemp Refrigeration Service Inc. | Report ID | 2016031872 |
| Address | 413 Forge Road | City, State ZIP | BOILING SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA 17007 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -77.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While an employee was performing electrical work underneath a refrigerated case, he noticed severe swelling in his left hand. He was hospitalized with an infection.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2016, a worker at Perfectemp Refrigeration Service Inc. in BOILING SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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