Royalaire Mechanical Services II, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Royalaire Mechanical Services II, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065839 |
| Address | 2465 Drew St. | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33765 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Secondary Source | Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.96000, -82.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a pipe on an air handler when a butterfly valve flew off the 120 psi pressurized line and struck his left shoulder, armpit, and chest, causing burn-like injuries.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2017, a worker at Royalaire Mechanical Services II, Inc. in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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