Refrigeration Design& Service, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — First degree chemical burns and corrosions — HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Refrigeration Design& Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2016054655 |
| Address | 2525 Bergery Road | City, State ZIP | HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 19440 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | First degree chemical burns and corrosions | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423740 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -75.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a pipe when a water solution with ammonia came through the pipe and contacted the employee. The employee suffered a first degree burn to the right forearm, as well as trachea and esophageal irritation.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2016, a worker at Refrigeration Design& Service, Inc. in HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered first degree chemical burns and corrosions to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with ammonia, anhydrous ammonia identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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