Mechanical Services
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE
| Employer | Mechanical Services | Report ID | 2017098972 |
| Address | Main Street | City, State ZIP | PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE 04769 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Fluorine compounds, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.68000, -68.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A employee was replacing a failed expansion valve on a refrigerated display case. He was soldering a copper pipe when a small amount of refrigerant in the pipe expanded when heated and flashed. He started coughing and had a runny nose, requiring hospitalization for respiratory irritation.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2017, a worker at Mechanical Services in PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with fluorine compounds, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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